Coastguard

  • CMF Issues Guidance

    CMF establishes a new secure transit corridor off Yemen. Guidance on Maritime Security Transit Corridor The following information from the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) relates to transits through the Gulf […]

  • SEACAT Chat

    This year’s iteration of SEACAT marked yet another step in Washington’s effort to expand its exercises in the Asia-Pacific. What Did the Latest US Asia Maritime Security Exercise Achieve? By Prashanth […]

  • CMF launches new op

    CTF-151 to conduct maritime security exercise off Somalia. Focused Operation to begin in mid-September. The Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) are set to launch a Focused Operation off the coast of […]

  • New OPV for SL

    India has earlier handed over two off-shore patrol vessels or OPVs of the Indian Coast Guard, Varaha in April 2006 and Vigraha in August 2008. India Hands Over Off-Shore Patrol […]

  • Nigeria’s illegal refineries

    Nigerian Navy wants to clamp down. Illegal Refining – Nigeria Navy Calls for Greater Inter Agency Collaboration By Jimitota Onoyume Nigerian Navy has made a case for greater inter agency […]

  • Esscom on high alert

    Concerns after ASG terrorists arrested in KL. Esscom on high alert for Abu Sayyaf members fleeing Philippines By AVILA GERALDINE KOTA KINABALU: The Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) has been on […]

  • Africa and maritime security

    African states don’t prioritise maritime security – here’s why they should Port workers secure berthing ropes belonging to a container ship as it prepares to dock at the port of […]

  • Iran Navy heads out

    Invisible pirate battles, ahoy! Iranian Navy’s flotilla of warships sets sail for high seas A flotilla of Iranian warships has left the country’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas for […]

  • Malaysia gets tough

    The move is being read as an escalation in the country’s crackdown on sea crimes Why Did Malaysia Just Burn an Illegal Fishing Vessel? By Prashanth Parameswaran On Wednesday, Malaysia made […]

  • Red Sea security

    Spillover from Yemen conflict is risk to shipping. Royal Saudi Navy Chief: Bab al-Mandeb and Red Sea security paramount The commander of the Saudi Royal Navy stressed the importance of […]