Areas of Risk

  • IMO security audit for Nigeria

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    Three-man team to audit the nation’s maritime industry and practice protocols. IMO sends maritime security auditors to Nigeria Josephine Adeyinka-Ahmed The audit, which may attract international sanctions if negligence is […]

  • Indian ports piracy boost

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    Welcome news for shipping companies. Ships get relief from piracy insurance premium at Indian ports Ships entering or leaving Indian ports need not pay additional war risk premium (ARWP) any more, […]

  • Banned ship docks in Japan

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    Ryong Rim reportedly stayed in port for nine hours. Banned N Korea ship docks at Japan port: Report Despite facing a UN Security Council ban, a North Korean ship has […]

  • CGPCS wraps 19th session

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    CGPCS wraps up for this year. India becomes co-chair of working group on Maritime Situational Awareness India has been chosen through consensus to chair the working group on Improving Maritime […]

  • Hijack off Malaysia

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    Second hijacking for cargo this year. Barge carrying 3,900 tonnes of palm oil from Bintulu robbed Raymond Tan SIBU: A tugboat towing a barge with a crew of nine carrying […]

  • Delta group ramps up threat

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    New threat for Niger Delta. Our ‘Foreign Partners’ have arrived, Niger Delta Militants to start missiles test in 4 days A consolidated group of militants under the aegis of the […]

  • RIMPAC revealed

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    The world’s largest naval exercise is even bigger for 2016. RIMPAC 2016 will feature 27 countries, including four first-time attendees The 2016 Rim of the Pacific exercises, or RIMPAC, will […]

  • All eyes on Nigeria

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    Control Risks highlights issues in West Africa. Piracy and armed robbery off Nigerian coast at record high: Piracy at sea 21% higher than 2008 peak Piracy incidents off the Nigerian […]

  • Migrants Rescued off Crete

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    Calmer seas means more migrants. Migrant crisis: Rescue under way from capsized boat off Crete About 250 people have been rescued from a migrant boat that has capsized in the […]

  • Egypt takes delivery

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    For Russia with…oh, hang on. Egypt warship: First French-made Mistral ship handed over Egypt has received the first of two advanced warships from France in a deal worth $1bn (£692m). […]

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