Law Enforcement
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Pirates’ logistical challenge
Hijackers may have thought cargo was oil rather than petrol. Orkim Harmony: MMEA Says Bunker Pirates Likely “Still Looking for the Logistics to Transfer the Oil to Their Client” A […]
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PMSC wins right to protect French ships
Prorisk International given green light to protect French merchant ships. PMSC wins right to protect French ships During the commission of the 12th of June 2015 presided by the SGMER, […]
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EUCAP Nestor training prosecutors
Even co-hosted by Djibouti. EUCAP Nestor training prosecutors From June 14 to 15th, EUCAP Nestor organized the Fourth Regional Conference for Prosecutors dealing with Piracy and other Maritime Crime. The […]
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French Gov’t supports fight against maritime crime
Maritime crime information sharing project. French Gov’t supports fight against maritime crime The French government in collaboration with the United States of America government has set up a project dubbed […]
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MSDF continue vessel escorts
Over 613 convoys since 2009. Japan escorts 15 commercial ships off Somalia in May Hisane Masaki Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (SDF) vessels escorted 15 commercial ships in the Gulf of Aden […]
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CMF in huge heroin haul
Numerous boardings lead to huge drug seizures. Combined Task Force 150 seizes 981kg of Heroin off East Coast of Africa with a street value of over USD625m After several weeks […]
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India, Australia Pitch Maritime Drill
Plans for trilateral exercise with Japan on cards, too. India, Australia Pitch Maritime Drill By Aiswarya Lakshmi With increased awareness that strategic and security interests are converging given the geopolitical […]
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Fighting fish pirates
Illegal fishing a global issue. Palau is burning boats to deter illegal poaching of marine life LOUIS DORÉ The pacific nation of Palau has burnt four Vietnamese boats illegally fishing […]
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MSF Bolsters Rescue Operations in the Med
One MSF vessel has already rescued 1,242 people. MSF Bolsters Rescue Operations in the Med A third search, rescue and medical care boat, with teams from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) […]
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Plenty of phish in the sea
Shipping industry again warned of cyber threat. Plenty of phish in the sea Advancement in broadband technologies and the move towards ‘Big Data’ will leave the maritime industry vulnerable to […]