Law Enforcement

  • Ship owners deny knowledge

    Pressure being increased on N. Korea following STS transfers. HK-flagged vessel’s owners deny knowledge of activities with North Korea Vincent Wee The Guangzhou-based owners and operators of the Hong Kong-flagged […]

  • CMF nets huge drugs haul

    CMF round off 2017 in fine style. HMAS Warramunga Seizes a Massive 7.8 Tonnes of Narcotics in the Gulf Her Majesty’s Australian Ship (HMAS) Warramunga, currently deployed as part of […]

  • Indian Navy to build up

    Chinese build up sees Indian response. Indian Navy to build up force in Indian Ocean The Indian Navy plans to build up its maritime capabilities in the face of China’s […]

  • NIMASA spending spree

    Despite recent assurances, assets required to enforce security. NIMASA to buy new vessels to fight maritime crimes Anna Okon The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has announced its decision […]

  • JTF oil theft clampdown

    Illegal refineries a constant problem. JTF launch Operation Jagunlabi to check pipeline vandalism in Lagos creeks The Joint Task Force (JTF) comprising the Nigeria Navy, Air Force and Army, on […]

  • Vietnam beefs up security

    The Vietnam Maritime Administration has strengthened the Steering Committee for the prevention of terrorism, reviewing the implementation of normative documents. Proactively plug “holes” to fight terrorism, piracy The Vietnam Maritime […]

  • Vessel seized by S. Korea

    Ship seized following STS ops. North Korea: South seizes ship amid row over illegal oil transfer South Korea has revealed it seized a Hong Kong-registered ship last month suspected of […]

  • Med migrants rescued

    No Christmas break for the Coast Guard. Italy Rescues More Than 250 Migrants in Mediterranean Posted by Eric Haun More than 250 migrants were rescued in the central Mediterranean during the night […]

  • INS Trishul Returns Home

    Successful tour saw pirate attack thwarted. INS Trishul Returns Home after Anti Piracy Patrol By Aiswarya Lakshmi India’s INS Trishul has returned to Mumbai after completion of her four month […]

  • Sabah kidnap free

    No recent incidents involving Abu Sayyaf Group terrorists. No kidnappings involving Malaysians a win for Sabah in 2017 THE year 2017 saw no kidnappings involving Malaysians in the Eastern Sabah […]