Governmental

  • China hiding subs in S China Sea?

    China creating bastion to hide subs? China may be trying to hide its submarines in the South China Sea BY STUART LEAVENWORTH BEIJING — For months, China’s visible construction of artificial […]

  • Kenya repatriates 62 Somali pirates

    Somalis had completed their sentences. Kenya repatriates 62 Somali pirates The Kenyan government on Wednesday claimed to have repatriated 62 Somali pirates who have finished their jail terms, as part […]

  • EUNAVFOR: From pirates to migrants

    Despite threats from Libya, EU presses ahead. EUNAVFOR: Switching from pirates to migrants? A human disaster is currently happening in the Mediterranean Sea where more than 10,000 migrants have been […]

  • The Decision to Stop Using Security Guards

    Shipping companies eye the bottom line. The Decision to Stop Using Security Guards By Wendy Laursen It’s a subject that ship managers are reticent to talk about, but many are now […]

  • Strait of Hormuz brings US, Iran closer

    Major regional maritime choke point. How security in Strait of Hormuz brings US, Iran closer The Strait of Hormuz is the only outlet that connects the Gulf to the high […]

  • Maritime Cyber Security Threats

    Confronting shipping’s latest challenge. Combatting Maritime Cyber Security Threats By Captain Emil Muccin The U.S. Executive Branch has declared that the cyber threat is one of the most serious economic […]

  • US, China annual talks begin

    Data breaches and Spratly Islands overshadow event. U.S., China open annual strategic talks amid tensions over maritime, cyber-hacking disputes By Chang Jae-soon WASHINGTON, (Yonhap) — The United States and China […]

  • Nigerian pirates kill 4 policemen

    Ambush by 24 pirates at Abonema Wharf leaves four dead. Sea pirates strike in Port-Harcourt, kill 4 policemen Rivers State Police Command, on Tuesday, lost four of its men, including […]

  • Piracy Risk For Offshore Operations

    Piracy threat a genuine concern for many. Piracy Remains A Risk For Offshore Operations Velda Addison, Hart Energy No lives were lost when pirates, reportedly armed with machetes and pistols, […]

  • Australian warship seizes heroin worth €500m

    Second largest haul in CMF’s history. Australian warship seizes heroin worth €500m An Australian warship patrolling in the Middle East has seized a haul of 581kg of heroin with an […]