Areas of Risk

  • Germany’s piracy concerns

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    German shipowners warn against complacency. Piracy threatens worldwide shipping André Klohn The German Shipowners’ Association (VDR) has warned of a slowdown in the fight against piracy in the Horn of […]

  • CMF nabs another heroin haul

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    65kg of heroin seized from dhow. CTF150 – HMAS Melbourne makes fifth drug seizure The Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) made another seizure of heroin as part of their latest string of […]

  • India, Thailand discuss marsec

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    Other issues included strengthening ongoing cooperation in counter-terrorism and security. Maritime security, trade routes on agenda at India-Thai meet Written by Maneesh Chhibber In a major initiative, India today discussed with […]

  • Lack of cash = attacks

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    Amnesty payments to former militants stopped in December. Operator blames pipeline vandalism on collapse of amnesty Godfrey BIVBERE Former President of the Nigerian Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transportation Senior […]

  • Security, ports and the sea

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    More robust measures required, experts suggest. Europe’s ports vulnerable as ships sail without oversight Sam Jones in London As Europe’s politicians struggle to control a deepening migrant crisis and staunch […]

  • USA and Indo fight IUU fishing

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    A new strategic partnership to improve marine law enforcement and combat illegal fishing in Indonesia builds on existing progress. Indonesia and US join forces to police the seas Johnny Langenheim […]

  • No anti-piracy patrol for SA

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    Mozambique Channel unprotected. No ship currently on station for Operation Copper Written by Kim Helfrich Operation Copper, the South African Development Community (SADC) counter-piracy tasking led by South Africa, has […]

  • Delta fishermen fury

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    Bayelsa and Rivers plan bloody attack on armed foreign fishing trawlers. Vincent Ehiabhi Local fishermen living in the coastal communities of the Niger Delta region have planned to launch a […]

  • Exercise Cutlass Express 2016 commences

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    Cutlass Express scenarios will test watchstanders’ ability to respond to illicit trafficking, piracy, illegal fishing, and search and rescue situations. Exercise Cutlass Express 2016 commences Maritime forces from eastern Africa, […]

  • South Africa’s counter-piracy operation

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    Cooperation is key. An insight into South Africa’s counter-piracy operation Written by Kim Helfrich In a candid assessment of South Africa’s commitment to a continued presence in the Mozambique Channel […]

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