Areas of Risk

  • Nigeria’s Merchant Navy

    Requests weapons for anti-piracy duties. Nigerian Merchant Navy Solicits Operational Equipment By Tunde Oguntola, Abuja The Nigerian Merchant Navy (Coastal Defence Force) has called on the federal government to empower […]

  • Indian Navy heads to Malacca

    Navy there for “awareness”. India Deploys Warship to Monitor Marine Traffic in Malacca Strait New Delhi (Sputnik) – The decision to monitor movement on this strategically important shipping route is a result […]

  • CMF Statement on attacks

    Combined Maritime Forces to increase naval presence. Statement to Industry Recent attacks against merchant shipping in the Gulf of Aden and Bab-el-Mandeb have highlighted that there are still risks associated […]

  • Nigeria’s marine police promise

    Will continue to do their job… Police reiterates commitment to maritime security in Niger Delta Austin Ebipade The Nigeria Police Force has reiterated its commitment to ensure adequate security of […]

  • UK ports address terror threat

    In the wake of the recent terror attacks which have taken place in the UK, British ports need to remain vigilant. UK ports address terror threat Currently, the threat risk […]

  • New boss for MMEA

    Zulkifili bin Abu Bakar has been sworn in as the head of the agency. Malaysia’s Coast Guard Gets New Chief Malaysia’s Coast Guard has appointed a new chief as the […]

  • Asia’s silent risk

    It is time governments put in place measures to forestall untoward incidents Submarines – a silent risk in Asia’s waters Koh Swee Lean Collin For The Straits Times President Donald […]

  • GOGIN is Go

    New initiative hopes to cut crime. Gulf of Guinea Interregional Network to Fight Crime at Sea The €9.2 million, four-year programme will support participating countries in developing joint planning, coordination, […]

  • N. Korea in missile test

    Stirring the pot… North Korea fires anti-ship missiles, says South Korea North Korea has fired several anti-ship cruise missiles off its east coast, South Korea’s military says. Authorities said the […]

  • FBI in maritime terror drill

    Maritime terrorism threat being taken seriously. FBI to train for terrorist attack at sea during Alameda exercise ALAMEDA — The FBI will be working with police, firefighters and other local […]