Areas of Risk

  • Cyber: is industry prepared?

    The escalating cyber threat to shipping. Today’s Maritime Security: Is the Industry Prepared? By Jim Romeo In late June of 2017, AP Moeller-Maersk shut down its container operations at the […]

  • Nigerian Navy mission

    Exercise coincides with army’s Crocodile Smile II. Navy’s Exercise Pouncer starts in Rivers Friday Amobi The Nigerian Navy, Eastern Naval Command, on Tuesday commenced its ‘Exercise Pouncer’ in Onne, Eleme […]

  • Tanker turns up off Malta

    Vessel had believed to have capsized. Crimean tanker, holed by Libyan coastguard, ends up in Malta A Crimean oil tanker that was shot at by a Libyan coastguard vessel after […]

  • Nigeria, Ghana sign MoU

    Move to bolster Gulf security. Nigeria, Ghana sign MoU to wage war against sea pirates The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has signed a four-year Memorandum of Understanding […]

  • 5 fishermen seized in Sulu

    Incident comes days after IMB warning. Armed men seize 5 fishermen in Sulu By: Frances G. Mangosing Armed men abducted over the weekend five fishermen in Sulu, the military revealed on […]

  • Sabah curfew extended

    New threat from Abu Sayyaf terror group. Sea curfew in Esszone extended to Oct 29 KOTA KINABALU: The curfew in the waters off seven districts under the Eastern Sabah Security […]

  • EUNAVFOR trains CG

    Clan and militia fighting in Galmadug could see pirate gangs slip back in to region. ESPS Rayo welcomes Galmadug Coast Guard Operation Atalanta sailors have been working alongside the Galmadug […]

  • SL looks to the skies

    SL aims to improve domain awareness. Naval Air Force Wing to secure SL waters: Defence Secratary Defence Secretary Kapila Waidyaratne said the present threats and the geo-strategic importance of Sri […]

  • ASG kidnap alert

    Further threats to shipping in region. BIMCO notice: ASG planned kidnapping in Sabah waters and coastal areas Philippine intel revealed that Sulu-based ASG is planning to conduct kidnapping in Sabah […]

  • Belt & Braces for Sulu

    Warning of fresh kidnap attempts. After naval patrols, Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines launch air surveillance ops over Sulu Sea Trinna Leong SUBANG – Malaysia launched trilateral air patrol operations with […]