Areas of Risk

  • Tompolo’s Security Contract Intact

    It was believed the ex-militant’s contract had been cancelled. Tompolo’s Pipeline Security Contract Still Intact – Nimasa DG The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has debunked reports that […]

  • Russian subs for Indonesia

    News will not please regional partners. Indonesian Parliament Okays Subs from Russia By Aiswarya Lakshmi Indonesia signaled its intent to purchase two submarines from Russia to bolster its current fleet, […]

  • Sharing information to counter piracy

    IMO Secretary-General meets ReCAAP. Sharing information to counter piracy Blog from IMO Secretary-General Yesterday, I visited the new premises of the Information Sharing Centre (ISC) of ReCAAP (the Regional Cooperation […]

  • Somalia: Beyond Naval Interventions

    The Somalia Maritime Resource and Security Strategy. Somalia: Beyond Naval Interventions in Somali Piracy Public Diplomacy and Regional Humanitarian Initiative News By: Joana Ama Osei-Tutu. In 2011, at the height of […]

  • Piracy in the S. China Sea

    Gray Page discuss current threats to shipping. The ongoing piracy threat in the South China Sea and what can be done to mitigate the risks 1. What should operators do […]

  • The Somali project – documentary

    MV Royal Grace one of the last two successful merchant hijacks by pirate leader, Isse Yuluh. Exclusive Trailer For ‘The Somali Project’ Depicts the Battle Against Hijackers Written by Jordan […]

  • ‘Pirates’ kill fisherman, injure 35

    Incidents against local fishing fleet commonplace in Bay of Bengal. ‘Pirates’ kill fisherman, injure 35 others in Bay Bhola: A fishermen was shot to death and 35 others were injured […]

  • Trinidad and Tobago pirates strike

    Increasing violence used by armed robbers in region. Killer Pirates By Ryan Hamilton-Davis IN YET another incident of piracy in waters between Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela, a young fisherman […]

  • Libya coastguard rescues migrants

    Coast Guard rescues migrants from unsafe boats. Libya coastguard rescues 346 migrants TRIPOLI (AFP) – The Libyan coastguard said it rescued 346 migrants on Tuesday, almost 100 of them women and […]

  • IMO head visits ReCAAP

    Recent spate of hijackings discussed during visit. Visit of Mr Koji Sekimizu, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization to the ReCAAP ISC on 28 September 2015 The Secretary-General of the […]