Law Enforcement

  • Joint patrols for India, USA?

    Indian navy has never carried out joint patrols with another country. U.S., India consider joint patrols in South China Sea: U.S. official The United States and India have held talks […]

  • Finger pointing in Nigeria

    CLO accuses military and oil companies of complicity in crimes. ‘Military, oil firms responsible for pipeline vandalism, violent crimes’ By Olusegun Julius AGAINST the backdrop of recent bombing of oil […]

  • Somali piracy – what next?

    Drop in piracy figures means that many counter-piracy institutions and mechanisms are now seen as costly. Beyond piracy: what next for African maritime security? By Timothy Walker, Researcher, Conflict Management […]

  • Seaman Guard Ohio crew appeal

    PMSC contractors and crew appeal sentences. U.S. ship crew challenge conviction MOHAMED IMRANULLAH S. Six British nationals, 14 Estonians, three Ukrainians and 12 Indians who were onboard U.S. anti-piracy vessel […]

  • Cutlass Express concludes

    More than 450 personnel from 18 countries participated. Exercise Cutlass Express 2016 bolsters maritime security By U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Victoria Sneed The salty sea air whips around as […]

  • Nigerian Police train in marsec

    Huge spike in piracy, Delta militancy this year. Navy trains 40 officials on inland water policing Posted By: Precious Igbonwelundu The Nigeria Navy (NN) has initiated a Basic Marine Operations […]

  • Shots fired at N Korea boat

    Tensions high in wake of missile test. South Korean navy fires warning shots at intruding North Korea boat By Vasudevan Sridharan The South Korean navy has fired warning shots at […]

  • Pirates, terror focus India

    Threats remain for India. Seaborne terror, piracy key threats to maritime security, PM Modi says VISAKHAPATNAM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday flagged the threat of sea-borne terror and piracy […]

  • China’s advanced CG ships

    China’s hefty patrol ships. Bigger Is Often Better For The Coast Guard In 2014 China commissioned a new and exceptionally large (4,000 ton) patrol ship for its Coast Guard. That […]

  • Australia’s S. China Sea dilemma

    Navy faces growing calls to be more assertive, but some analysts advise against provocation. Australia’s dilemma over patrols in South China Sea Jonathan Pearlman Australia is weighing a more assertive […]