Areas of Risk

  • Libya terminal fires

    At least nine guards were killed and more than 40 injured in fighting. Four oil tanks now on fire at Libyan ports after clashes Jan 6 Fires caused by clashes […]

  • Turkey conducts major anti-drugs operation

    Operation scoops up 13 tons of marijuana. Turkey conducts major anti-drugs operation in international waters Turkish security forces conducted major-anti drug operation and seized 13 tons of marijuana later Tuesday […]

  • The Indo-Pacific push back

    Position of the US in the region is now being challenged by China. India And Japan Affirm Security Of Indo-Pacific Region -Analysis By Bhaskar Roy The recent official visit (Dec. […]

  • ISIS target Libyan terminals

    Islamic State take advantage the security vacuum. Islamic State fighters target Libya’s main oil terminals Islamic State militants clashed with security forces near Libya’s Es Sider oil export terminal on […]

  • Somali illegal fishing woes

    Illegal fishing threatens local fleets. Somalia: Who is protecting Somalia’s fishermen? By Ahmed Ali As Somalia’s waters have become less dangerous for international shipping, they have become much more dangerous […]

  • Piracy in South East Asia

    Call for more unified action in region. The continuing surge of piracy in South East Asia Clyde & Co LLP – Gerald Yee and Nazirah K. Din The surge of […]

  • Bimco launches cyber guidelines

    Industry turns attention to new threats. Bimco launches new cybersecurity guidelines By Charlie Bartlett from London Bimco has launched a set of guidelines to help the shipping industry secure itself […]

  • JTF reveals arrest figures

    Joint Task Force releases arrest figures. Soldiers Arrest 1,610 Pirates, Others In Niger Delta By Osa Okhomina Authorities of the military operations in the Niger Delta region known as Operation […]

  • China’s new carrier

    New carrier planned by Navy. China defence: Work starts on second aircraft carrier China is building a second aircraft carrier – but this time made entirely from domestic technology, its […]

  • Why Nigeria must equip her navy

    With the vast natural resources in Nigeria’s territorial waters as well as her Exclusive Economic Zone unmanned, the country daily loses several millions to illegal activities at sea, reports Precious […]