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  • Piracy in Somalia and Nigeria

    Piracy in Somalia and Nigeria: From the political protest to a profitable criminal activity Guest Article by Marta Fernández Sebastián, Universidad Complutense de Madrid One of the common points shared […]

  • Crisis in the Mediterranean

    Humanitarian crisis on the water. Crisis in the Mediterranean: EU Governments Must Act Before Thousands More Lives Lost, Shipowners to Tell UN Summit Press Release The humanitarian crisis in the […]

  • Japan and India’s Warming Defense Ties

    A response to China’s push into the Indian Ocean. Japan and India’s Warming Defense Ties From defense sales to joint exercises, Tokyo and New Delhi are expanding the scope of […]

  • US concerned over China tactics

    Territorial disputes raise US eyebrows. US voices concern over China’s ‘dramatic’ tactics in South China Sea New Delhi: The US on Tuesday expressed concern over China’s “provocative” and “dramatic” tactics in […]

  • IMO must pressure states on migrant boats

    More must be done to prevent deaths at sea. EC: IMO must pressure states on migrant boats Girija Shettar The European Commission (EC) has vowed to call on the IMO […]

  • Maritime Cyber Security Seminar Underway

    Ensuring cyber security. Maritime Cyber Security Seminar Underway By Glynn Cosker The Learning Seminar and Symposium on Maritime Cyber Security, co-sponsored by Rutgers University and American Military University (AMU) is underway […]

  • Ghana warns ships over AIS

    GMA says ships are turning AIS off. Vessels on Ghanaian waters warned against non-communication The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has warned that captains of vessels operating in Ghanaian waters and […]

  • Is IS a credible threat to shipping?

    After last week’s warnings, scepticism creeps in. Is Islamic State a credible threat to Mediterranean shipping? By Charlie Bartlett from London Recently, British anti-terrorism group Quilliam intercepted a document from the Islamic State […]

  • PN commits to maritime security

    Pakistan now heading Combined Task Force 151. PN vows commitment to regional maritime security From the command of Combined Task Force (CTF-151) and Pakistan Navy’s resolve to work in tandem […]

  • HMS Duncan sails for maiden deployment

    New destroyer heads to Gulf. HMS Duncan sails for maiden deployment HMS Duncan, the Royal Navy’s newest warship, sailed from Portsmouth today for her maiden deployment. The Type 45 destroyer […]