Law Enforcement

  • Port attack officer body returned

    Suggestion that raiders attacked via the sea. Pak: Body of officer suspected to be involved in warship attack handed over Imtiaz Ahmad A day after Pakistan’s defence minister said some […]

  • ECOWAS launching anti piracy zones

    First zone to cover Nigeria, Benin and Togo. ECOWAS set to launch maritime zones to fight piracy The 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is seeking to launch […]

  • Boeing hands 5th P-8I aircraft to India

    India adds another new aircraft to its maritime patrol roster. Boeing delivers fifth P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to India Boeing has delivered the fifth maritime patrol aircraft to India, on […]

  • MSDF/NATO drills planned

    Counter-piracy mission plans exercises. MSDF planning joint drill with NATO forces The head of Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force says he is trying to arrange the first joint exercise between MSDF […]

  • Bangladesh no longer pirate prone

    PM looks to build on blue economy.  ‘Bangladesh no longer in pirate prone countries’ Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said journey in the sea route is safe now as Bangladesh […]

  • UN urges action on drug trafficking

    Sea routes seeing increase in drug smuggling.  UN agency urges prosecution to end impunity for drug trafficking on high seas The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) hosted […]

  • Seychellois Meeting before piracy trial

    Pirates accused of attempting to hijack Torm and Chinese ships. Danish-Seychellois Meeting Prior to Trial of Suspected Pirates Prior to the trial of nine suspected pirates in the Seychelles courts, […]

  • Danger on the High Seas

    Armed guards still divide many in the shipping industry.  Danger on the High Seas: Are Private Security Firms the Solution? Jeffrey Payne, Schuyler Moore In 2013, 80 percent of trade was transported […]

  • Pakistan navy repels militant attack

    News of attack takes 48 hours to emerge.  Pakistan navy repels militant attack at Karachi dockyard The Pakistan navy fought a long gun battle with militants who had attacked its […]

  • Abe fosters regional security ties

    Sri Lanka to receive new patrol boats from Japan.  Abe fosters regional security ties Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Sunday in Colombo that Japan […]