Areas of Risk

  • Accused marine stays in Italy

    Enrica Lexie case has rumbled on since 2012. India court allows Italian marine further leave India’s Supreme Court has allowed an Italian marine accused of killing two Indian fishermen in […]

  • HRAS comment on jailed crew

    Verdict deemed a travesty. Human Rights at Sea comments on Indian judicial sentence of Seaman Guard Ohio Crew David Hammond, CEO Human Rights at Sea It has been reported that […]

  • Eight Nigerian pirates deported

    Pirates were arrested on MT Mariam. Eight Nigerian pirates deported Eight Nigerian pirates have been deported by the Ghanaian authorities upon the directive of the Minister of the Interior.They were […]

  • Cutlass Express 2016

    Cutlass Express begins at end of month. Seychelles to host US-led regional military exercise By: Salifa Magnan and Betymie Bonnelame Seychelles will host a regional military exercise coordinated by the […]

  • US apologises over ‘incursion’

    Timing couldn’t have been better… US apologises for Iran naval incursion – Revolutionary Guards The US has apologised to Iran after 10 American sailors were arrested for entering Iranian waters, […]

  • India’s fear of armouries

    AdvanFort crew jailed, as India sends message. No word from company. How anti-piracy ships are a threat to Indian security Jaya Menon Seaman Guard Ohio straying into Indian territorial waters […]

  • Unsafe on high seas

    The shrinking world of armed piracy protection. Unsafe on high seas Jayaraj Sivan CHENNAI : Private maritime security services was touted as a $7 bn business globally three years ago […]

  • MSDF to cover more of South China Sea

    Japan waving a cheery hello to China. MSDF to cover more of South China Sea The Defense Ministry and the Self-Defense Forces have decided that Japanese P-3C patrol aircraft returning […]

  • AdvanFort crew jailed

    AdvanFort maritime security teams receive large sentences. Five-year jail terms for crew, guards of US ship A Tuticorin court on Monday awarded five-year jail terms to 10 crew and 25 […]

  • OBP lists 3 priority areas

    NGO prioritises areas to be tackled. Oceans Beyond Piracy Lists 3 Priority Areas By Aiswarya Lakshmi Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP) remains committed to three priority areas that will guide our […]