Law Enforcement

  • 2,700 migrants rescued at sea near Libya

    on

    Rescues took place 35m off Libya. Some 2,700 migrants rescued at sea near Libya: Italy coast guard ROME (Reuters) – Around 2,700 migrants were rescued from 13 boats near the coast […]

  • New patrol boats for Kenyan Navy

    on

    New craft to boost security. Kenyan Navy to get six US-made patrol boats Written by Oscar Nkala The US Naval Sea Systems Command is seeking to acquire six 4.7 metre-long […]

  • ReCAAP: 18% rise in maritime crime

    on

    106 reported incidents in the first half of 2015. ReCAAP ISC posts 18% rise of incidents in 1H15 Titus Zheng Singapore-headquartered anti-piracy organisation ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) has […]

  • PMSCs illegally moving weapons

    on

    Concerns raised in Malaysia. Security firms ferrying arms illegally in M’sian waters Maritime security contractors are ferrying weapons and ammunition on board foreign vessels in Malaysian waters without prior approval, […]

  • PLA anti-piracy patrol heads home

    on

    Deployed for 221 days. Chinese anti-piracy patrol returns home The Chinese navy’s 19th escort group has returned home after spending 221 days patrolling for pirates off the East African coast […]

  • Security at sea essential in West Africa

    on

    Netherlands concerned over WAF security. Koenders: ‘Security at sea essential in West Africa’ Foreign minister Bert Koenders discussed maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea with his Togolese counterpart Robert […]

  • US CG in $3.2 million drug bust

    on

    Multi agency effort pays off. Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless apprehends five smugglers, seizes $3.2 million cocaine shipment SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard Cutter William Trump transferred custody […]

  • Arbitration for Enrica Lexie case?

    on

    Latorre to stay in Italy for additional six months. Italian marines’ murder case in India may go to arbitration BY SUCHITRA MOHANTY A case in which two Italian marines are […]

  • The new targets for cyber crime

    on

    Organised gangs targetting transport sector. Trains and boats and planes – the new targets for cyber crime By Stuart Poole-Robb Organised Criminal Gangs (OCGs) are now conducting a rapidly growing number […]

  • Of PMSCs and cheap parachutes

    on

    Risk, pirates and private security. Dryad Maritime: Of PMSCs and cheap parachutes Portsmouth: What do many private maritime security companies and cheap parachutes have in common? It sounds like the […]

CSO Alliance & Petrospot Present: