Coastguard

  • Move to beef up sea patrols

    Aftermath of LNG tanker robbery. Move to beef up sea patrols Rhondor Dowlat In a bid to curb sea robberies, Minister of Transport Stephen Cadiz assured that security measures will […]

  • Armed robbery on board LNG tanker

    Armed robbers board ship and assault crew. Armed robbery on board LNG tanker An armed robbery occurred on board the LNG Tanker Virgo Gas on 28 June 2014 at 2200 […]

  • New patrol boats for Kazakh waters

    Vessels to protect against illegal shipping, smuggling and piracy. New patrol boats to protect Kazakh territorial waters Ural Plant Zenit JSC (subsidiary of ” NC “Kazakhstan Engineering” JSC) has unveiled […]

  • Maritime agency on alert for Raya

    MMEA launches new operation to combat maritime crime. Maritime agency on alert for Raya PUTRAJAYA: With Hari Raya just 19 days away, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has launched “Ops […]

  • EU-wide response to migrant boats

    Thirty lifeless bodies found in the bow of a fishing boat carrying 600 migrants off the coast of Sicily have reignited the debate on illegal crossings in the Mediterranean and how the […]

  • Arab border security chiefs meet

    Chiefs of Arab border, airport and harbor agencies met on Wednesday. Arab border security chiefs meet in Tunis Chiefs of Arab border, airport and harbor agencies met here on Wednesday, […]

  • Maritime Piracy in Bangladesh

    Does piracy off the coast of Bangladesh pose a threat? Maritime Piracy in Bangladesh Does piracy off the coast of Bangladesh pose a threat? The answer is yes. Is the […]

  • Tackling S-E Asia piracy

    South-east Asia’s pirates are back in the headlines. Tackling S-E Asia piracy from all angles Eric Frecon South-east Asia’s pirates are back in the headlines. Some of them hijacked the […]

  • Security in the Persian Gulf

    Defense cooperation in the Persian Gulf region will remain an illusion… Why the Persian Gulf Isn’t Ready for Joint Security Bilal Y. Saab Defense cooperation in the Persian Gulf region will remain an illusion without […]

  • Are OPVs the solution?

    Acquisition of Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) by African states has attracted significant attention. Are offshore patrol vessels the solution to Africa’s maritime threats? Contributor:  James Fahey The acquisition of Offshore […]