Law Enforcement

  • Counter-Piracy Operational Commanders Meet

    Meeting of ‘the big three’. Counter-Piracy Operational Commanders Meet in Northwood NATO Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM) welcomed U.S. Naval Force Central Command/U.S. FIFTH FLEET/Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Commander, Vice Admiral […]

  • PVI Weekly Piracy Report

    PVI Weekly Piracy Report High Risk Area (HRA) On 26 May, a merchant vessel reported being followed for a period of 20 minutes by a single white skiff travelling at […]

  • EUNAVFOR hosts local Somali leaders

    Concerns raised about IUU fishing off Somalia. EU Naval Force Flagship ESPS Galicia Hosts Local Somali Leaders On Tuesday 26 May 2015, EU Naval Force flagship, ESPS Galicia, hosted four […]

  • Pirate activity exposes security needs

    Ports and ships need to boost security. Recent Piracy Activity Onboard Oil Tanker exposes need for greater Security Measures on Ships and at Ports The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating […]

  • Nigerian Navy claims oil theft reduced

    Yet crew kidnaps and pirate attacks continue. Jibrin: Navy Has Achieved Drastic Reduction in Crude Oil Theft The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Usman Jibrin, has said that […]

  • Talks vital to avoid misjudgements at sea

    Rising tensions in the South China Sea.  Talks vital to avoid misjudgements at sea By Jin Yongming A series of recent remarks and actions by the US has again pushed […]

  • Wikileaks’ claims over Med ISIS plan

    EU military chiefs preparing to fight Isis over Mediterranean migrant crisis, according to new WikiLeaks documents Officials are reportedly concerned about the lack of a ‘political end state’ in sight […]

  • Iran successfully tests military go-fast boat

    New boat can run at 110 knots, Iran claims. Iran successfully tests military go-fast boat TEHRAN — Iran has successfully tested a go-fast boat that can move at 110 knots […]

  • Fully automated maritime security gate

    Gate provides ease of access while offering unparalleled security. First-Ever, Fully Automated Marine Security Gate Installed In Israel Halo Maritime Defense Systems (HMDS) announced today that the company has completed installation […]

  • SE Asia maritime build-up accelerates

    Overlapping claims to South China Sea. Southeast Asia maritime build-up accelerates, raising risks in disputed seas SINGAPORE: Southeast Asian nations are prioritising spending on their navies and coastguards amid rising […]