Governmental

  • China’s navy enters Strait of Hormuz

    Countries enjoying warm relationship. In search for security, China’s navy enters Strait of Hormuz: Kemp By John Kemp (Reuters) – Bandar Abbas, home of Iran‘s navy and the main port in […]

  • Germany grounds anti-piracy helos

    Cracks in tail ground 22 helicopters. Germany grounds ‘Sea Lynx’ helicopters on piracy duty The majority of the German Bundeswehr navy’s helicopter fleet is currently out of service. A recurring […]

  • Black gold buccaneers

    Piracy and oil theft still rife.  Black gold buccaneers: Is Nigeria’s failing amnesty causing rise in oil piracy? Marissa Hall | Shale Plays Media For five years, there has been […]

  • Asian ship owners in piracy action call

    Continuing attacks spur call for more action. Asian shipowners call for government action on piracy By Marcus Hand from Singapore Asian shipowners have called for action by governments on piracy […]

  • Security in the Gulf of Guinea

    Hiring security services in the Gulf of Guinea continues to vex shipping companies. Risks in Contracting Government Security Forces in Gulf of Guinea By Dirk Steffen My previous article explored […]

  • Nigerian Piracy: A Small Step

    Moves to combat piracy in West Africa move slowly.  Nigerian Piracy: A Small Step Op-Ed by John Guy A small step where a giant leap is needed. The Economic Community […]

  • India, China maritime dialogue

    Discussions to centre on maritime security issues and piracy cooperation. India to hold maritime dialogue with China this year New Delhi: India and China Thursday agreed to hold a maritime dialogue this year to […]

  • al Qaeda claims Pakistan Navy attack

    Attack initially believed to be Taliban-based. New al Qaeda wing in South Asia claims hijacking Pakistani naval ship ISLAMABAD-Al Qaeda’s South Asia wing has claimed responsibility for hijacking a Pakistani […]

  • Protecting the vast waters of Indonesia

    As yesterday’s hijacking demonstrates, sea lane security is crucial. Protecting the vast waters  of Indonesia Kresno Buntoro, Lecturer at Indonesia Defense University, Jakarta The new government has to design a […]

  • Sri Lanka, China sign marsec deal

    Deal to enhance security and cooperation.  Sri Lanka, China clinches defence cooperation and maritime security deal Sri Lanka and China on Tuesday clinched defence and maritime security cooperation deal with Colombo […]