Governmental

  • Nigeria: $25b lost to oil theft, piracy

    Huge scale of crime apparent.  Nigeria loses $25b yearly to oil theft, sea piracy Posted by: Oluwakemi Dauda The Federal Government loses about $25 billion yearly to oil theft, sea […]

  • NPA steps up Ebola security

    Shipping industry has to remain on its guard against disease. Liberia: NPA Steps Up Security Against Ebola By Othello B. Garblah Authorities at the National Port Authority or NPA have […]

  • Kenya blows up ship and heroin

    Ship destroyed off Kenya’s coast.  Kenya blows up ship and huge heroin haul By JOSEPH MURAYA Kenya Defence Forces have destroyed heroin worth Sh1 billion in a ship off the […]

  • Kenya plans new OPV

    New OPV planned for enhanced maritime security.  Navy plans to acquire offshore patrol vessel for ocean surveillance Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday said his government is in the process […]

  • Maritime security labelled high priority

    Vietnam hosting 5th ASEAN Maritime Forum. Maritime security labelled a priority by ASEAN states Representatives of ASEAN countries met yesterday to review maritime co-operation and security among regional members at […]

  • ISPS Code workshop held in Singapore

    IMO joins Singapore Ministry of Transport for event. ISPS Code workshop held in Singapore Workshop included a practical exercise at a port facility facilitated by Keppel Shipyard. Tracy Peverett of […]

  • Indian hostages cause concern

    Indian government highlights hostages’ plight. Captivity of Indians ‘a searing impact of Arab instability’ New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday expressed concern over the continued captivity of 39 […]

  • Paramilitarizing South China Sea

    Territorial disputes causing serious security issues. ‘Paramilitarizing’ the South China Sea By Peter Lee Usually, my predictions don’t pan out so quickly. On August 11, I looked at the implications of a […]

  • India addresses ASEAN meet

    India’s address discusses freedom of the seas. India supports freedom of access in South China Sea Amid tensions over territorial claims in the South China Sea overshadowing the Asean and […]

  • Angola’s Gulf of Guinea concerns

    Government concerned with maritime security in region. Angola Defends Reinforcement of Security in Gulf of Guinea Washington — The need of reinforcing the international cooperation in fighting piracy, aimed to […]