Coastguard

  • US Coast Guard Cyber Strategy

    Identifies three strategic priorities. U.S. Coast Guard Releases Cyber Strategy The commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Admiral Paul F. Zukunft, released the service’s cyber strategy on Tuesday. The strategy […]

  • Pirates raid Nigeria Police armoury

    Gun boats and weapons stolen from police. Pirates raid Nigeria Police armoury, seize weapons Edem Darlington Armed pirates attacked the Nigerian Marine Police Armoury in Calabar, Cross River State, early […]

  • Pirates’ logistical challenge

    Hijackers may have thought cargo was oil rather than petrol. Orkim Harmony: MMEA Says Bunker Pirates Likely “Still Looking for the Logistics to Transfer the Oil to Their Client” A […]

  • Fighting fish pirates

    Illegal fishing a global issue. Palau is burning boats to deter illegal poaching of marine life LOUIS DORÉ The pacific nation of Palau has burnt four Vietnamese boats illegally fishing […]

  • MSF Bolsters Rescue Operations in the Med

    One MSF vessel has already rescued 1,242 people. MSF Bolsters Rescue Operations in the Med A third search, rescue and medical care boat, with teams from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) […]

  • US donating 17 new patrol boats to Jamaica

    Ten 27-footeres and seven 37-footers due to boost security. US donating 17 new patrol boats to police, JDF BY VERNON DAVIDSON Jamaica’s law enforcement and defence agencies will, by early […]

  • Tanker feared hijacked off Malaysia

    Sister ship to Orkim Victory, taken on June 4th Tanker believed hijacked off Malaysia ReCAAP has issued an alert to shipping concerning the Orkim Harmony, sister ship to the Orkim […]

  • Malaysia: Beefing up security

    Malaysia: Beefing up security BY KATHLEEN ANN KILI JOHOR BARU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has been deploying more of its personnel to beef up patrolling following an increase in hijackings […]

  • ReCAAP: 80 Piracy Incidents This Year till May

    Increase of 19% over same period in 2014. ReCAAP: 80 Piracy Incidents This Year till May By Aiswarya Lakshmi From January 2015 till May 2015, a total of 80 incidents […]

  • Bahrain yet to sign maritime rescue pact

    Issue referred back to committee level for study. Bahrain yet to sign maritime rescue pact BAHRAIN is yet to sign an international convention on maritime search and rescue that has […]