Governmental

  • Ghana pirate trial delayed again

    MT Mariam pirates await fate. Ghana AG Delays Trial of Suspected Nigerian Pirates By Kate DA Costa Accra — The Inability of the office of the Attorney-General to advise the […]

  • Illegal fishing threatens piracy resurgence

    Concerns pirates could reform “coast guard”.  Piracy falls in Somalia but illegal fishing threatens resurgence Once a global phenomenon raking in millions of dollars in ransom, piracy off the coast […]

  • Will Buhari Liquidate Tompolo’s ‘Navy’?

    Former MEND commander under scrutiny again. Will Buhari Liquidate Tompolo’s ‘Navy’? By Muhammad Al-Ghazali One of the most astonishing revelations from President Goodluck Jonathan’s school of leadership so far was […]

  • US supports Sri Lankan marsec efforts

    US working with partners in Indian Ocean Region. U.S. supports Sri Lanka’s efforts to contribute to maritime security The United States Tuesday said it supports Sri Lanka’s efforts to contribute […]

  • ASEAN: Challenges In Transnational Maritime Crimes

    New approaches required. ASEAN Faces Challenges In Transnational Maritime Crimes – MIMA Chairman Transnational security threats are the most pressing challenges faced by ASEAN countries now, said Maritime Institute of […]

  • Australian policy won’t work in Med

    Turning migrants back won’t work. Italian navy chief sceptical of Australian solution to Med migrant crisis Rome: An Italian navy chief on Tuesday poured cold water on suggestions Europe should adopt Australia`s […]

  • 5,800 migrants rescued by Italy

    Huge number rescued at weekend. Mediterranean migrant crisis: Thousands of migrants rescued at sea More than 5,800 migrants have been rescued and 10 bodies recovered off the Libyan coast over […]

  • Another tanker hijacked in SE Asia

    Spate of hijackings continues. Another tanker hijacked in SE Asia The spate of tanker hijackings in Southeast Asia continues, with ReCAAP reporting the hijacking of the MT Ocean Energy on […]

  • Mediterranean crisis is unsustainable

    Calls for intergovernmental contact group. Mediterranean crisis is unsustainable for shipping Peter Hinchliffe, secretary-general of the International Chamber of Shipping The terrible tragedy on April 19 is believed to have […]

  • China’s pirate patrol submarine too noisy

    Type 091 sub poses no real threat to region – experts. China’s pirate patrol submarine is too noisy, say naval experts Minnie Chan China’s recent deployment of a nuclear submarine […]