Law Enforcement
-
Delta Amnesty Program Winding Down
Concerns militants could return to Delta. Nigeria’s Delta Amnesty Program Winding Down? Hilary Uguru and Chris Stein LAGOS, NIGERIA — Kemepade Ebikpade used to run guns to the Niger Delta militants. […]
-
Flag state adopts PMSC ISO
Flag joins many shipping companies in preferring accredited security providers. Marshall Islands first to adopt new standards for PMSCs The Republic of the Marshall Islands has informed those companies with […]
-
Piracy Down in Asia
ReCAAP’s count for November brings the total number of incidents this year to 183. Piracy Down for Third Month in Asia Piracy in Asia declined for the third straight month […]
-
Coalition takes Hanish from Houthis
Improved security for vessels transiting Bab el Mandeb, Southern Red Sea. Arab coalition seizes Yemeni Red Sea islands from Houthis, Saleh Arab coalition forces have captured a Yemeni Red Sea […]
-
Armament on the High Seas
Floating armouries “a major security concern”, apparently. Armament on the High Seas By Liza Kane-Hartnett Last month, Sri Lanka announced that it had terminated its agreement with the private security […]
-
The Chinese Submarine Threat
What is the scale of the threat to U.S. supercarriers of China’s growing undersea capabilities? The Chinese Submarine Threat By Ben Ho Wan Beng There has been extensive debate in […]
-
Suspect vessels warning for India
Indian coast always on alert for terror threats or suspected pirates. Coast Guard alerts fishermen about ‘suspected vessels’ AHMEDABAD: Fishermen along the Gujarat coast were on Tuesday alerted over ‘suspected […]
-
Ships “easy to hack”
Voyage Data Recorders in the security spotlight. Ships Have Black Boxes—And Apparently, They’re a Cinch to Hack Bryan Lufkin Voice, navigation, and radar data aboard ships are all at risk, […]
-
IOTC head ‘forced to resign’
Video of killings emerged last year. Newspaper: IOTC head ‘forced to resign’ amid links to videotaped executions Jason Smith A senior executive with the United Nations body that regulates Indian […]
-
CMF in heroin bust
HMAS Melbourne scoops up 151kg of heroin. Combined Maritime Forces seize more high purity heroin Her Majesty’s Australian Ship (HMAS) Melbourne, working for the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) in the Middle […]
