Coastguard

  • Vietnam IUU fishing crackdown

    Illegal fishing a huge issue in region. Vietnam to impose harsh punishments on illegal fishing A captain who fishes illegally will see his boat driving licence revoked and his vessel […]

  • Aus, PH drills finish

    Three week exercise ends. Navy concludes joint drills with Australian Navy in Sulu Sea Roel Pareño ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Navy has concluded a second round of sea […]

  • Houthis a real threat

    Analysts believes international community should respond to Al Houthi threat just as they did towards Somali piracy Al Houthi maritime threat should be global concern Saeed Al Batati Al Mukalla: […]

  • Houthis hit tanker

    Risk to merchant vessels heightened. Saudi oil tanker hit in Houthi attack off Yemen: coalition Sami Aboudi, Stephanie Nebehay DUBAI/GENEVA (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi group hit a Saudi oil tanker off […]

  • Ukraine accused of piracy

    The aggressive actions of Ukrainian maritime border guards in international waters represent the risk of seizure of Russian vessels, a source said. Russia accuses Ukraine of “piracy,” threatens to deploy […]

  • Yachters dodge attack

    One very lucky family. Australian Family Saved from Pirate Attack off Yemen Pirate skiffs were finally scared away from a private yacht off Yemen when Japanese and Pakistani warships came […]

  • ECOWAS equipment boost

    Move should boost security during a period of increased piracy. Germany gives maritime security equipment to assist ECOWAS Germany has handed over maritime security equipment to the Multi-national Maritime Coordination […]

  • Ghana kidnap response

    Kidnap of crew prompts move. South Korea deploys anti-piracy warship after hijack of fishing boat off Ghana South Korea has deployed a naval vessel from its regional anti-piracy effort to help […]

  • NIMASA pushes back

    Questions raised over deal with Israeli firm. NIMASA debunks bribery allegation By: Oluwakemi Dauda The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has faulted claims of bribery in a maritime security […]

  • Cocaine smugglers caught

    More drug smugglers nabbed. 240 Kilos of Cocaine Have Been Seized from a Costa Rican Ship Authorities in Costa Rica and the United States seized 240 kilos of cocaine and detained two […]