Coastguard

  • Boost for Indian CG

    Another boost for the Indian CG. ICGS Sujay joins Coast Guard to bolster security Vasco: Commissioning a new coast guard vessel at Goa Shipyard limited (GSL), director general of the […]

  • Nigeria’s piracy bill

    Nigeria inches closer to having piracy legislation. FEC okays copyright, maritime piracy bills Olalekan Adetayo The Federal Executive Council on Thursday approved the Copyright Bill and the Suppression of Piracy […]

  • Navy rescues hostages

    Another group of hostages rescued. Nigerian Navy Rescues Chinese Fishermen from Pirates On Thursday, the Nigerian Navy said that it rescued four Chinese fishermen from kidnappers near Igbokoda, an inland […]

  • Philippines ferry capsizes

    High seas thought to have caused incident. Philippines ferry carrying 251 capsizes A ferry carrying 251 people has capsized in stormy seas off the east coast of the Philippines, the […]

  • CG, ReCAAP, MMEA drill

    MMEA and ReCAAP also involved. Japan Coast Guard sending vessel to India and Malaysia for joint anti-piracy exercises By Marcus Hand A Japan Coast Guard (JCG) vessel will leave Hakodate […]

  • PCG needs more assets

    To defend its claims in the South China Sea, Manila will need more white hulls. Why the Philippines Needs to Develop Its Coast Guard By Jay Tristan Tarriela In 2012, the […]

  • Soldier killed by ASG

    Despite being weakened, Abu Sayyaf remains a dangerous presence. Soldier killed, 2 wounded in clash with Abu Sayyaf BY AL JACINTO ZAMBOANGA CITY: A government soldier was killed and two others […]

  • Med maritime security

    Cyprus, Egypt, Greece agree to bolster maritime security MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS The defense ministers of Cyprus, Egypt and Greece agreed Thursday to step up cooperation in combating drug, weapons and people […]

  • IUU fishing issues

    Ecuadorian Navy has carried out naval exercises aimed at combating transnational maritime crimes. Latin American nations beef up naval power to fight IUU fishing By Jewel Fraser As pressure on […]

  • Nigeria talks piracy laws

    Amazingly, still no piracy legislation in place in Nigeria. Anti-Piracy law ‘ll boost maritime security, says Defence Minister By: Precious Igbonwelundu  Defence Minister Mansur Dan-Ali yesterday said an Anti-Piracy Bill has […]