Areas of Risk

  • Iran Navy head to Gulf

    Pirates beware, the Iranians are coming. Iran’s New Naval Flotilla Dispatched to Gulf of Aden: Commander Iranian Navy’s 40th flotilla of warships has left for the Gulf of Aden and […]

  • Malaysian Sailors Abducted Near Philippines in Latest Act of Piracy

    Pirates or militants kidnap crew members. Malaysian Sailors Abducted Near Philippines in Latest Act of Piracy By FLOYD WHALEY MANILA — Four sailors from Malaysia were kidnapped off a cargo […]

  • India’s regional role

    Keeping China in check. India must join the US, Japan and Australia to contain China’s adventurism Gurmeet Kanwal Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue earlier this month, Admiral Harry Harris, Commander-in-Chief, […]

  • Nigerian pirates pinched

    Nigerian pirates arrested, one dies. Navy arrests 2 suspected pirates, assures of safety on waterways The Nigerian Navy said on Thursday that it was working hard to tackle the menace […]

  • Singapore to lead CTF-151

    UK taking lead with CTF-150. Singapore takes over command of counter-piracy task force from Pakistan Navy SINGAPORE: The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) command team will lead and coordinate Combined Task […]

  • Delta insecurity continues

    Ongoing insecurity disrupting region. Pirate attacks: Boat operators in Delta threaten strike action WARRI—MARITIME workers in Delta State have threatened to embark on strike and disrupt movements in the state’s […]

  • Mauritius boosts blue zone

    Fast Interceptors for CG. Mauritius Coast Guard Service commissions ten patrol boats Written by Oscar Nkala The Mauritius Coast Guard Service (MCG) has commissioned into service ten 14.5 metre long […]

  • Hunting for crew hostages

    Abu Sayyaf militants holding crew. Philippine government discovers location of hijackers Jakarta (ANTARA News) – The Philippine government has discovered the location of the pirates who had hijacked an Indonesian […]

  • South China Sea Grumbles

    Here we go again… U.S. says it will not recognize South China Sea exclusion zone By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has told China it will not […]

  • Migrants look to Italy

    Trafficking gangs are arranging a new way to ship migrants from Turkey to the EU by sailing to Italy, a leading German newspaper reports. Report: Smugglers prepare new human trafficking […]