Areas of Risk

  • China’s Djibouti base confirmed

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    New base would ease re-supply problems. China Moving Toward Reaching Deal With Djibouti on Building Military Base China and Djibouti have “reached consensus” regarding the construction of logistical facilities in […]

  • Kuwait boosts patrol fleet

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    New vessels to boost region’s security. Abu Dhabi firm to build defence vessels for Kuwait Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) has won a Dh260 million contract from the Kuwaiti government […]

  • Nigeria’s marsec agency makes bold claim

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    Just what Nigeria needs: another security agency to muddy waters. Nigeria to earn N3trn annually from Maritime Security Agency — DG By Michael Eboh ABUJA — THE Director- General of the […]

  • Malaysia’s floating base

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    Former anti-piracy ship gets new role. Navy ship becomes security base off eastern Sabah KOTA KINABALU: The Navy has taken delivery of the fleet auxiliary vessel Bunga Mas Lima which […]

  • Pirate kingpin surrenders

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    Garfanje allegedly behind countless acts of kidnap and piracy. Somali pirate kingpin surrenders to authorities Mogadishu (dpa) – One of Somalia’s top pirates surrendered Monday to the authorities with hundreds […]

  • Air strike hits Yemen oil port

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    Main complex at Ras Isa not hit. Yemen oil port fire from Saudi-led air strike kills at least nine An air strike by a Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen killed […]

  • Cameroon Maritime Security course

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    Trainers from US, Nigeria Cameroon and Somalia expected. Cameroon Maritime Security course announced The Department of History of the University of Buea in collaboration with the Strategic Centre for Peace […]

  • Cruisin’ with guns

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    A brisk business in safeguarding guns. Cruisin’ with guns IN OCTOBER 2013 the Seaman Guard Ohio, a Sierra Leone-flagged ship, was intercepted just under 11 nautical miles off the coast […]

  • Securing SE Asia’s waters

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    Improved information sharing to ensure domain awareness. All Asean Maritime Security Agencies Should Ensure Region Is Safe All Asean maritime security agencies are duty-bound to look after security not only […]

  • Pirates attack ship off Nigeria

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    Incident lasted for around three hours. Car carrier Silver Sky attacked by pirates in Gulf of Guinea Author: Svilen Petrov The vehicle carrier Silver Sky was attacked by pirates in […]

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