Governmental
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Singapore To Increase Criminal Penalties for Not Meeting Low Sulfur Fuel Requirements From Next Year
April 03: Singapore has a message for shipping companies considering cheating on rules starting next year to combat pollution to save a few dollars on their fuel bills: don’t. Captains […]
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IMO Works to Clamp Down on Illicit Shipping Practices
April 04: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working on tougher measures to clamp down on rogue shipping companies trying to use flag registries fraudulently to conceal their activities, officials […]
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China, Cambodia Launch Year of Law Enforcement Cooperation
March 30: China and Cambodia here on Friday launched the Year of Law Enforcement Cooperation between the two sides, pledging to strengthen cooperation in combating cross-border criminal activities. Chinese State […]
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Nigeria seizes 130 vessels in year
Figures reveal scale of problem. Maritime crimes: Nigerian Navy seizes 130 vessels in 1 year The Nigerian Navy has intercepted 130 vessels for crimes perpetrated in the maritime sector […]
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US will protect Philippines
Reassurance for Duterte. Pompeo assures Philippines of U.S. protection in event of sea conflict Karen Lema, Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo assured the Philippines […]
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Malacca’s low crime stats
Australian Border Forces (ABF) played a major role in reducing the number of maritime crimes along the straits. Team work with Australia sees drop in maritime crimes By Intan Amalina Mohd […]
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S. Korea aids yacht in Gulf
News coincides with a suspected piracy approach on a yacht in the Gulf of Aden this week. Navy’s Cheonghae unit rescues two foreign yachts off Somali coast The South Korean […]
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US and UK in S. China Sea
Joint exercise doesn’t please China. US Navy and British Commandos defy China, conduct joint exercises around the South China Sea by Stavros Atlamazoglou In direct defiance to China’s claims of sovereignty in […]
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India, Pakistan tensions
Tensions increase between India and Pakistan. Security beefed up in Paradip, Kolkata ports Security was stepped up at the two major ports of the Eastern region – Paradip in Odisha and Kolkata – on […]
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Nigeria’s piracy stats
Continued insecurity could see insurance premiums rise. Pirates Attack 88 Vessels Calling At Nigerian Seaports In 1 Year By YUSUF BABALOLA Sea pirates have attacked as many as 88 vessels […]
