Governmental

  • 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 […]

  • Dryad report on deaths

    Nigeria reacts to latest Dryad report. Pirates Kill 56 Nigerian Mariners In Gulf Of Guinea In 2017– Report BY YUSUF BABALOLA No fewer than 56 Nigerian mariners have been kidnapped […]

  • Undersea cable threat

    Air Chief Marshall Peach says Russian ships have been spotted close to Atlantic cables that carry communications between Europe and the US Russia could cut off internet to Nato countries, […]

  • Delta pirate attack

    Pirates have had a busy week in the Delta, with 10 crew kidnapped elsewhere. Another pirate attack in Bayelsa kills one Arodiegwu Eziukwu Less than 24 hours after gunmen suspected […]

  • India’s ASEAN push

    Region responds to China’s move into IOR. India to push for deeper cooperation, anti-terrorism policy, maritime security at ASEAN summit Looking to play a more pro-active role in the Indo-Pacific, […]

  • Illegal refinery kills 20

    Agencies reportedly knew about site but didn’t act. How Negligence Led to Deaths of 20 Persons in Illegal Bayelsa Refinery Fire Emmanuel Addeh Fresh facts yesterday emerged as to how […]

  • 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 […]

  • Yemen aid woes

    Coalition forces eye Hodeidah port. U.S. aid chief says no sign Yemen port blockade easing to allow aid in Lesley Wroughton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – There are no signs that a […]

  • 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 […]

  • Vietnam-Cambodia Military Ties

    A recent interaction offered a glimpse into a more sensitive area of bilateral relations. Joint Patrols Put Vietnam-Cambodia Military Ties in the Headlines By Prashanth Parameswaran Last week, representatives from the […]