Areas of Risk

  • Indian Ocean Piracy Suppressed

    MAST believes current framework remains fragile. Indian Ocean Piracy Suppressed EU Navfor, BIMCO and NATO were unanimous in their opinion that piracy in the Indian Ocean is suppressed but not […]

  • Pirates of the Bay of Bengal

    Incidents generally not reported by agencies. Pirates of the Bay of Bengal By Sanjay Pandey Hem Nagar, India – A gloomy sky pregnant with rain clouds hung heavy over the […]

  • Japan: maritime security aid to Vietnam

    Territorial disputes with China unite nations. Japan pledges maritime security aid to Vietnam Japan has promised Vietnam ships to strengthen its forces in the South China Sea, with the two […]

  • Pakistan Navy to maintain order

    Deputy naval chief says no nation alone can single handedly cope with multifarious threats due to magnitude, diversity Pakistan Navy to maintain required order at sea KARACHI – The Pakistan […]

  • Commandos on random cargo ships

    Moves to combat crime by MMEA. Commandos to be deployed onboard random cargo ships BY HARIZ MOHD KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) will deploy its commandos onboard government-linked […]

  • IONS discusses maritime security

    Information-sharing and interoperability key. Maritime security among Indian Ocean nations stressed SHAZIA HASAN KARACHI: Threats in the maritime domain have evolved manifold necessitating innovative and collaborative ways to maintain required […]

  • Illegal Fishing Off Somalia

    Iranian dhows have been seized by angry Somali fishermen. Illegal Fishing Off Somalia Seen Spurring Piracy Revival by Ilya Gridneff Piracy that caused havoc to international shipping off Somalia’s coast […]

  • Iran’s Navy to Deploy

    Imaginary Somali pirates already panicking. Iran’s Navy to Deploy New Flotilla to High Seas TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Navy’s 35th flotilla of warships will return home from a 3-month […]

  • UK Progress, Pacific Tensions

    Modernisation of Royal Navy continues. UK Progress, Pacific Tensions Key Naval Conference By Christopher P. Cavas LONDON — Britain’s First Sea Lord touted the importance of the Royal Navy’s modernization programs […]

  • Ghana: help needed to fight piracy

    New oil and gas discoveries prompt security concerns. Ghanaian Chief of Staff says international help needed to fight piracy Written by Jonathan Katzenellenbogen The Chief of Ghana’s Defence Staff has […]