Areas of Risk
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East African Human Trafficking Rings Expand Their Operations
Ninety-six Ugandan women, mostly children and youth, were stopped at Nairobi’s international airport in January en route to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for work opportunities. The girls, who lacked […]
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Maritime Experts Urge Gulf of Mexico Be Declared High Risk For Piracy
Campeche Sound in the southern part of the Gulf of Mexico should be declared a high-risk area by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) due to the rising number of attacks […]
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Nigerian Government Moves to Enforce Anti-Piracy Law As Proposed Stiff Penalties Await Offenders
The Nigerian Federal Government has embarked on measures to ensure a smooth enforcement of the newly enacted anti piracy law as part of efforts to stem criminality on Nigerian waters. […]
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MARAD Issues Alert Regarding Recent Gulf of Mexico Attacks
The US Maritime Administration (MARAD) has issued the following alert for the Gulf of Mexico: “A maritime threat has been reported in the vicinity of Ciudad Del Carmen and Dos […]
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Iran Claims To Have Acquired 3 Combat Capable UAVs With 930mi Range
The Iranian armed forces have acquired three bomb-carrying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or drones) with a range of 1,500 kilometers (932 miles) according to a statement by Defense Minister Amir […]
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Theft Aboard Vessel at Pointe Noire Anchorage, Congo
08:30 Friday 20th March, 2020 While in approx. position 04°43N, 11°46E an unspecified MV was reportedly robbed while at Pointe Noire anchorage. Vessel and crew are reported safe. Source: MDAT-GoG
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Malaysian Police Arrest Suspect For Smuggling RM1mil of Methamphetamines From Indonesia
March 14: A suspected narcotics trafficker ferrying over RM1mil in drugs hidden inside tyres of a boat was arrested by the Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department. “A […]
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Malaysian Authorities Arrest 2 Suspected of Petrol Smuggling Near Southern Kg Kenali
March 14, 20:00: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) prevented two Filipino nationals attempting to smuggle 980 litres of petrol to the Philippines on Saturday. Lahad Datu Maritime Zone Director […]
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Sri Lankan Navy Seizes 485kg of Cannabis in Manalkadu and Maradankeni in Two Operations; 2 Suspects Arrested
March 14: The Sri Lankan Navy has seized 485kg of Kerala cannabis during two search operations carried out in the northern seas on March 14 2020. Previously, the Sri Lanka […]
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Sri Lankan Authorities Seize 99.5kg Heroin in Kochchikade
March 13: Sri Lankan authorities have announced that the Police Narcotics Bureau has seized 99.5 kg of heroin, worth approx. 1 billion rupees, from a freight container hidden amongst a […]