Areas of Risk

  • Taiwan to train in S. China Sea

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    Asian nations continue Chinese push back. Taiwan navy, air force to train in disputed South China Sea Taiwan’s navy will step up regular patrols around the South China Sea and […]

  • Nigeria pushes for pipeline

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    Militants have been quiet, but security a concern for Shell. Niger Delta attacks: Nigeria urges Shell to reopen pipeline Nigeria wants Royal Dutch Shell to reopen a major export pipeline […]

  • IRGC Navy takes control

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    Concerns that IRGC Navy may become more aggressive. Iran navy heightens security in Gulf territorial waters Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has officially taken over the responsibility of preserving […]

  • USCG, Nigeria & ISPS Code

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    Some Nigerian ports still failing ISPS Code. Port Security: US Coast Guard arrives for on-the-spot assessment By Godwin Oritse OFFICIALS of the United States Coast Guard have arrived Nigeria to […]

  • Fighting Gulf of Guinea piracy

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    Strategies to combat piracy already exist, but countries must navigate the pitfalls that hinder implementation. Fighting rising piracy in the Gulf of Guinea BY BARTHÉLEMY BLÉDÉ ‘The Gulf of Guinea, […]

  • USCG’s record 2016

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    Operations also saw 585 arrests. Coast Guard Seized a Record 416,600 Pounds of Cocaine in 2016 By Brian Slattery The year 2016 was a record-breaking year for the U.S. Coast […]

  • Iran tests new missile

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    Tests run during Velayat 95 naval exercises. Iran tests new missile system Tehran: Iran on Monday successfully tested an advanced indigenously-made guided missile system during ongoing military manoeuvres staged by […]

  • China to boost PLAN

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    US administration prompts defence spending. China Is Likely to Ramp Up its Naval Abilities In Response to Trump’s Unpredictability Ben Blanchard and Michael Martina / Reuters (BEIJING) – The PLA […]

  • Iran holds navy drills

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    Under the watchful eye of US and Saudi Arabia… Iran naval forces conduct massive drills near Oman Sea By Khalid Kazimov – Trend: The naval forces of the Iranian army […]

  • ASG murder hostage

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    Mr Kantner as kidnapped from him boat and his partner murdered. Abu Sayyaf releases video of German hostage’s beheading Raul Dancel Islamist militants in the Philippines have executed a German […]

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