Areas of Risk

  • Pirates pinch vessel

    Boat-shaped hole in water finally spotted. Pirates steal vessel donated to Nigeria by Japan Tola Adenubi – Lagos FINDINGS have revealed that a fishing and research vessel donated by the […]

  • Cyber training concerns

    It never happens until it happens… Lack of industry concern cited at cyber security training launch by Jamey Bergman At the launch event for a new cyber security training programme […]

  • Exercise Highcrest wraps

    Maritime security and counter-terror exercise a success. Exercise Highcrest: Maritime, land-based agencies keep ‘terrorists’ from reaching shore By Elizabeth Neo SINGAPORE: For the first time, land-based operations featured in a large-scale […]

  • UAVs to counter piracy?

    Drones could help close the capabilities gaps that allow pirates to flourish in Asian waters. Countering the ‘Pirates’ Paradise’: Unmanned Systems and Marine Security in Southeast Asia By Tobias Burgers and […]

  • Nigeria’s crime concerns

    Only yesterday, they reaffirmed their commitment to protect the nation’s waters. Criminals are migrating to the water space- CNS The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete-Ibas yesterday in Lagos,  […]

  • US to boost presence

    US boost for regional security. US Navy intends to increase presence in Asia-Pacific, says Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen Adrian Lim SINGAPORE – The US Navy intends to increase its […]

  • USN assists pirate attack crew

    Three crew injured during incident. Coalition Forces Render Aid to an Iranian Fishing Vessel Posted by Aiswarya Lakshmi In coordination with the European Union Naval Force and the Turkish-led Combined […]

  • Security boost for Sabah

    Mawilla 2 to boost maritime security KUALA LUMPUR: The new Naval Region 2 headquarters (Mawilla 2) in Sandakan will increase the confidence among the maritime community, especially fishermen operating along […]

  • Nigerian Navy waves

    Despite spate of kidnappings at sea, navy reminds people it’s there… Navy reaffirms commitment to protect nation’s maritime domain The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Tuesday said it would continue to […]

  • Iran’s anti-piracy efforts

    List of countries not provided… Countries thankful of Iran’s counter-piracy measures Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari noted other countries’ appreciation of Iran’s effective countermeasures against maritime terrorism and piracy, saying maritime […]