Areas of Risk

  • Fighting terror: The PCG

    The crisis has further increased the focus on the institution within Philippine security. Philippines Coast Guard in the Spotlight Amid Islamic State Terror Threat By Prashanth Parameswaran The recent siege by […]

  • ReCAAP suggests re-routing

    Abu Sayyaf still pose a threat to shipping. Piracy watchdog urges rerouting ships in Sulu-Celebes Sea as sailors killed With the Philippine-based terrorist group, the Abu Sayyaf, executing three Vietnamese […]

  • Nigerian Navy steps up fight

    Many attacks on rigs go unreported by companies. Nigerian warships begin anti-piracy deployment in Gulf of Guinea Nigeria has deployed warships and troops in a massive operation to end pirates’ […]

  • RN and Marines in action

    Two-stage exercise for Royals and Navy. UK maritime forces train alongside partner navies during practice assault mission British Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel have trained alongside naval forces from […]

  • US to aid Bangladesh marsec?

    A US Senate panel has asked the Pentagon to increase maritime security in Bangladesh, a move seen as a counter move to Chinese influence in the region Pentagon asked to […]

  • PLA Navy meets NATO

    PLAN heading for Russian exercises. Chinese navy greeted by NATO in North Sea Editor: Li Yan Chinese naval vessels were greeted by NATO’s flagship in the North Sea as the […]

  • Malabar 2017 wraps

    This year’s exercise, involving the U.S., Japan, and India, was the most complex yet. Malabar 2017: Trilateral Naval Exercise Concludes Amid India-China Standoff By Pragya Pandey The 21st edition of the Malabar […]

  • Nigerian Navy sees off pirates

    Nigerian Navy foils attempted hijack of merchant ship – Official The Nigerian Navy said it successfully foiled an attempted hijack of a Merchant Vessel, MV UAL HOUSTON, around Bonny Fairway […]

  • Nigeria scoops oil thieves up

    Further gains in war against oil thieves. Navy seize 5 vessels, arrest 76 suspected oil thieves in Rivers Rivers – The Nigerian Navy says it has impounded five vessels and […]

  • CMF warns on Gulf

    Combined Maritime Forces issues new guidance. New security warning for Gulf of Aden region New advice from Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) issued yesterday says that recent attacks against merchant shipping […]