Areas of Risk

  • NIMASA to eliminate piracy

    As they so often say… NIMASA to eliminate piracy The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) would eliminate piracy on the territorial waters, its Director-General, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has […]

  • New boats for Somali CG

    Company will train the Somali Navy, too. Dutch firm contracted to build six ships for Somali coast guard to fight piracy and illegal fishing Dutch firm contracted to build six […]

  • Indian Navy guards coast

    Indian Navy to continue patrols. Navy continues guarding piracy-hit Western coasts It has been more than six months since international shipping regulators revised the area considered as ‘piracy high-risk’ away […]

  • Iran sends out pirate patrol

    Anticipate more press releases celebrating glorious pirate battles… Navy’s 42nd flotilla off to free waters The 42nd flotilla of Iran Navy, comprising Alvand destroyer and Tonb logistic-combat warship, has been […]

  • New fleet arrives in Gulf

    Missions against ISIS continue. US beefs up naval presence in Arabian Gulf The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower has entered the Arabian Gulf, joining the U.S. 5th Fleet to […]

  • French, US navies in exercise

    VBSS exercise for two navies. USS Mason, USS Roosevelt Works With French in Maritime Security Operations Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Janweb Marcyn Lagazo The exercise allowed for members […]

  • 12 pirates found guilty

    12 Somalis found guilty of attacking MSC Jasmine. EU Naval Force Welcomes Third Successful Conviction in 2016 of Armed Pirates who Terrorised Seafarers off the Coast of Somalia The European […]

  • Delta militants threaten terminals

    NDA issues another threat to oil companies. We will blow up all exporting terminals if FG fails to commence negotiations in two weeks – Niger Delta Militants By Seun Opejobi […]

  • Sub accident sees sackings

    IRON-FISTED Russian President Vladimir Putin has fired his entire naval fleet’s officer class in the Baltic Sea amid concerns in the Kremlin that the fleet is was not following orders […]

  • Argentina’s piracy woes

    Insurance costs hitting shipping prices. Argentina seeks counter-piracy solutions Santiago Rivas, Buenos Aires The Argentine ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence have begun working on a contingency plan for counter-piracy […]