Law Enforcement

  • Nigerian pirates kill two naval ratings

    Joint Task Force members killed by armed robbers. Two naval ratings killed Two naval ratings have been killed by sea pirates in Oron, Akwa Ibom State, it was learnt yesterday. […]

  • Anti-piracy effort applied to drug fight

    Seychelles wish to benefit from their program of fight against piracy to deal with drug trafficking By: Rassin Vannier (Seychelles News Agency) – UNODC held a special meeting to discuss the increase […]

  • UAE to host International Counter-Piracy Week

    Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia meeting coincides with counter-piracy conference. UAE to host International Counter-Piracy Week DUBAI: The UAE’s leadership in combating piracy at sea has […]

  • Libya migrant boat sinks

    Tragedy strikes migrant boat.  Libya migrant boat sinks: Scores feared drowned Many migrants have drowned while trying to reach Europe after their boat sank off Libya, the Libyan navy says. […]

  • Singapore cracks down on illegal MGO

    Illegal bunkering and fuel theft are ongoing problems. Illegal sale of marine gas oil: 58 arrested, 6 boats seized Tugboats modified with additional fuel tanks to facilitate the illicit transactions […]

  • CG Commander inaugurates marsec course

    Bahrain CG begins new specialist course.  Coastguard Commander inaugurates Maritime security course The Coastguard Commander, Commodore Alaa Abdullah Seyadi, has inaugurated the Seventh Maritime Security Specialist Course as part of […]

  • Fight Piracy – Intelligently

    Knowing where and when pirates strike is half the battle. Fight Piracy – Intelligently By Geir Lyngheim Olsen While global piracy is constantly changing, modern technology adapts to exploit the […]

  • Italian marine to return home

    Enrica Lexie trial faces further delays. India allows Italian marine to return home India’s Supreme Court has allowed one of the two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen […]

  • EUNAVFOR now using UAVs

    Italian Air Force Completes its First Remote Controlled Aircraft Sortie for Operation Atalanta On Tuesday 4 September the 32nd wing of the Italian Air Force, which operates the remote controlled […]

  • Push for release of Indian hostages

    Plight of Indian hostages raised by Supreme Court. SC directive to govt. on release of Indian sailors The Supreme Court has said combating piracy was imperative for successful world trade […]