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  • Iranian Official Warns of Growing Threat of Piracy

    Nobody spots as many pirates as the Iranians. Iranian Official Warns of Growing Threat of Piracy in Int’l Waterways The number of pirate attacks on Iranian oil tankers in 2014 […]

  • Fears of piracy increase in Nigeria

    Speculation continues despite new ships for Navy. Fears of piracy increase in Nigeria Savahna Nightingale Analysts have predicted an increase in piracy incidences in Nigeria after the presidential elections were […]

  • Suspicious stowaways found

    Suspicious stowaways found on board Ro-Ro ship off Italy UK P&I Club issues bulletin to emphasise the importance of proper security procedures The UK P&I Club has recently issued bulletin […]

  • US Navy patrol boats complete CMF deployment

    Successful counter terror ops completed. US Navy patrol boats complete their first deployment with CTF-150 Two United States Navy patrol boats based in Bahrain have completed their first deployment with […]

  • India, Oman discuss piracy

    Greater engagement in maritime security by both countries. India, Oman discuss anti-piracy operations, cooperation in maritime security External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had fruitful discussions with her Oman counterpart here on anti-piracy […]

  • Egypt launches Suez Police force

    New force to ensure Canal safety. Egypt to launch police force to protect Suez Canal Mark Szakonyi WASHINGTON — It’s too soon to determine whether a new police department tasked […]

  • Indian Ocean gambit gathers pace

    Govt’s Indian Ocean gambit gathers pace Sachin Parashar NEW DELHI: Ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s visit to China in May, the government’s Indian Ocean gambit is gathering momentum like it […]

  • Bay of Bengal pirate attack

    Bay of Bengal remains highly dangerous for fishing vessels. 8 fishermen injured by bullets in Bay Eight fishermen were injured by bullets as pirates attacked their trawlers in the Bay […]

  • Piracy crackdown boosts IUU fishing

    Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing returns to Somali waters. A Crackdown on Somali Pirates Has Made Illegal Fishing Safe Again BY JESSICA HATCHER Piracy was good to Omar Hassan. The skinny […]

  • Drug Smuggling Alert for Commercial Shipping

    Warning from P&I Club. Drug Smuggling Alert for Commercial Shipping The use of vessel to smuggle contraband is not new, but it is a risk which shipowners should continue to take very […]