Insurance

  • BIMCO seeks standardised piracy reports

    Hopes move will unify terms used in reports and improve statistics. BIMCO seeks standardised piracy reports by Philip Rood in London Shipowners organisation the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) […]

  • 4 Iranian hostages freed

    Nine Iranians still held by pirates.  4 Iranian hostages freed in Somalia Mogadishu – Four Iranian fishermen have been freed in Somalia after security forces rescued them from a pirate […]

  • France ramps up IS fight

    France is currently using six Mirage jets stationed in Jordan and six Rafale jets in the United Arab Emirates to target IS. France to deploy largest warship in mission against […]

  • New law centre to fight piracy

    Centre for Maritime Law and Security (CEMLAWS) Africa was created in 2015. New Maritime Law Center Seeks to Bring Nations On Board the Piracy Fight Written by Africa Defense Forum […]

  • Chinese naval ships dock in US

    Visit comes despite South China Sea tensions. Chinese naval ships dock in the United States Chinese naval ships have docked on the east coast of the US. Their friendly visit […]

  • Italy supports accused Marines

    Pair accused of killing Indian fishermen during anti-piracy op. Mattarella confirms support for marines on armed forces day President Sergio Mattarella on Wednesday confirmed his full support for Massimiliano Latorre […]

  • Vietnam, France join for navy drills

    France strengthening regional cooperation. Naval units of Vietnam, France to launch joint marine training drill Le Vendémiaire, a cruiser of the French Navy, arrived at Tien Sa Port in the […]

  • EUNAVFOR, Seychelles in training op

    Exercise included Seychelles Air Force assets. Operation Atalanta Warships Train With Seychelles Maritime Forces During Port Visit On Friday 30 October 2015 Operation Atalanta warships, ESPS Meteoro and HNLMS Groningen, […]

  • ASEAN’s maritime hotline

    Hopes that improved communication will improve relations. Asean countries agree to set up hotline to deal with maritime issues in the region The 10-member Association of South East Asian Nations […]

  • Maldives declares state of emergency

    FBI found no trace of ‘bomb’ on board President’s boat. Maldives president declares state of emergency The president of the Maldives has declared a state of emergency that will curtail […]