Governmental

  • Seized ship released

    Vessel dispute resolved. Singapore-flagged vessel released after being seized off Cameroon A Singapore-flagged oil tanker, which was reported to have been seized by private militiamen in Cameroon last week, has […]

  • Sri Lanka: no foreign bases

    Sri Lanka addresses concerns over US military. PM rejects setting up a foreign naval base in Sri Lanka By Ashwin Hemmathagama Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe assured the Parliament that his […]

  • Gearing up for Aman 2019

    Exercise boosts regional interoperability. 46 countries confirmed to participate in Aman 2019 Naval Exercise Multi-nation naval exercise Aman 2019 will help bring friendly navies together to achieve the aim of […]

  • UAE accused by Amnesty

    Accusations will not help negotiations. UAE arming Yemen militias with Western weapons – Amnesty The United Arab Emirates is recklessly arming militias in Yemen with advanced weaponry supplied by the […]

  • Kidnap off Brass

    Pirates reportedly kidnap three crew. Landing craft attacked, Nigeria Landing craft LAETITIA V was attacked by pirates early in the morning Feb 3 in Gulf of Guinea SW of Port […]

  • UN looks at maritime crime

    Despite fall in piracy in Indian Ocean Region, other areas remain difficult. U.N. Security Council Focuses its Attention on Maritime Crime Transnational maritime crime is becoming more sophisticated as criminal […]

  • Pakistan drug haul

    Another week of significant drug seizures at sea. Pakistan Navy seizes 2000 KG of hashish near Pasni coast PASNI: Pakistan Navy in an offshore operation near Pasni in Balochistan, seized […]

  • More Nigeria attacks

    Despite efforts of NIMASA and Nigerian Navy, piracy still a major issue. Pirates Attack Two Vessels At Brass Route The International Maritime Bureau (IMB), Piracy Reporting Centre has said that […]

  • Ports and the cyber threat

    Ports wake up to cyber threat. Cyber risks creep up on the unwary John Bensalhia finds out why bulk terminals are just as vulnerable to attack as container hubs Ports […]

  • Plain sailing for Cutlass Express

    Exercise ready to kick off. Pre-sail Training Concludes for Exercise Cutlass Express 2019 Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Kyle Steckler Sailors from around the globe completed classroom and mock visit, […]