Governmental

  • Vigilance: the piracy antidote

    Complacency is always a cause for concern. Somali piracy uptick a result of lowered vigilance Pirate networks responsible for the original Somali piracy crisis have sustained themselves through small-scale attacks […]

  • K&R insurance spikes

    Ongoing attacks see increased coverage demands. Feature: Piracy spikes shipowners’ demand for kidnap and ransom insurance There is a marked increase in shipowners opting for kidnap and ransom insurance across […]

  • Crew kidnap on the rise

    Crew kidnap overtakes cargo theft. Armed attacks on ships in West African waters rise – report BY JOE BAVIER Armed attacks on ships in West African waters nearly doubled in […]

  • Joint Sulu patrols…

    Lots of talk but no boats in the water yet. DND: Upcoming maritime security patrols with Indonesia, Malaysia ‘timely’ The Department of National Defense (DND) has called the soon-to-be launched […]

  • Libya vessel seizure

    Libya clamps down on fuel smuggling. Oil Tankers Seized After Gun Battle in Libya By Zainab Calcuttawala Two vessels illicitly carrying crude from Libya have been captured by the country’s […]

  • Joint SE Asia patrols…

    Don’t hold your breath. Hisham: Joint Sulu Sea patrols are on KOTA KINABALU: The anticipated Malaysia-Philippines-Indonesia joint security patrols in the Sulu Sea will begin in May, says Datuk Seri […]

  • PLAN anti-piracy ops continue

    PLA Navy recently involved in several anti-piracy ops. China to continue escort mission against pirate threats The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy will continue escort missions, a long-term task, […]

  • India holds Sagar Kavach drill

    Exercise to deal with asymmetric threat emanating from the sea. Coastal security exercise held off Kerala coast Over a 100 ships and patrol crafts of the Indian Navy, Indian Coast […]

  • US fires flare at Iranian vessel

    Iranian Navy continue playing chicken in Gulf. US Navy destroyer fires flare at Iranian ship in Persian Gulf BY CALLUM PATON A U.S. Navy destroyer fired a warning flare at […]

  • Libya asks for guns, boats

    Libyan government sends list of requested equipment including boats, helicopters and weapons. EU considering giving ships armed with machine guns to Libyan coastguard accused of killing migrants Lizzie Dearden Libya […]