Coastguard

  • US, UK build West African marsec capabilities

    US and UK Marines help train local forces. US, UK build West African partners’ maritime security capabilities Story by Staff Sgt. Bryan Peterson GULF OF GUINEA – U.S. Marines and […]

  • IUU fishing a transnational organized crime

    IUU fishing prevention task force conducted 11-month compliance audit on large foreign-built fishing vessels registered in the country. IUU fishing a transnational organized crime: Indonesia By Tama Salim TAIPEI, Taiwan […]

  • Obama focuses on South China Sea

    China says its dredging work is legal. Obama focuses on South China Sea dispute ahead of Apec US President Barack Obama has put a firm focus on the South China […]

  • Concern over UK maritime surveillance

    Local MP expresses frustration. Home Office decision to end UK maritime surveillance at Bournemouth Airport is “mad”, says MP Toby Wadey CUTS to the UK’s maritime surveillance capability, which targets […]

  • Islamic State ‘lacks capacity to hit shipping’

    Terrorists would need to operate small speedboats from a mothership. Islamic State ‘lacks capacity to hit shipping’ by David Osler THERE is no positive evidence that Islamic State has the […]

  • US cash to boost SE Asia security

    Money to boost regional security. US pledges $259 mn to SE Asian allies for maritime security By AFP The United States said Tuesday it would provide $259 million to its […]

  • Dryad issues Med advisory

    Dryad Maritime issues advisory on region. Mediterranean Special Advisory Press Release Today, Tuesday 17th November, Dryad Maritime release their Mediterranean Special Advisory, an in depth report, looking at the complex […]

  • SE Asia crime stats improve

    Situation improves, but caution urged. Piracy & Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia – ReCAAP ISC October 2015 Report ReCAAP ISC has released the Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships […]

  • US to return to Philippines?

    US Navy left base in 1992. US Navy edges back to Subic Bay in Philippines – under new rules The US – which was booted from the naval base in […]

  • Pirates seek out Gulf of Guinea weak spots

    Claims pirates using insider information prior to hijacks. Pirates seek out weak spots in the Gulf of Guinea Written by Africa Defense Forum – ADF The pirates of the Gulf […]