Law Enforcement

  • Somali pirate gets 41 1/2 years

    A federal judge Wednesday sentenced a Somali pirate to 41-1/2 years in prison Somali pirate gets 41 1/2 years for attack on Navy ship By Tim McGlone The Virginian-Pilot A federal […]

  • UN deeply concerned at rising deaths

    The United Nations today voiced deep concern at the rising death toll from boat accidents UN deeply concerned at rising deaths from boat accidents in the Mediterranean The United Nations […]

  • Nigerian Navy receives 3 patrol vessels

    The Nigerian Navy has taken a delivery of three patrol boats to checkmate crimes Navy takes delivery of 3 patrol vessels from US, China …Arrests 38 illegal fishing vessels in four […]

  • Colombia: hovercrafts to tackle drugs

    Colombian armed forces are hoping the first deliveries of their new Griffon 2000 hovercrafts will be a “game-changer” Colombia buys hovercrafts to tackle drug trafficking Colombian armed forces are hoping […]

  • Asia, Europe mull maritime security

    Officials hold extensive discussions on improving maritime security cooperation Asia, Europe mull better maritime security cooperation BEIJING, May 12 — Officials and experts from Asia and Europe held extensive discussions […]

  • The World’s Most Violent Pirates

    West Africa is home to the world’s most violent pirates who are now capable of overwhelming armed guards The World’s Most Violent Pirates By: James Bridger West Africa is home to […]

  • Mauritius: Four countries jostle to host Maritime Centre

    Four countries have announced their willingness to host the Maritime Information Fusion Centre Mauritius: Four countries jostle to host Maritime Centre Four countries have announced their willingness to host the […]

  • Heroin haul leads to terror link

    Seizure of 1,023 kg heroin near the coastline of Kenya reveal that the drug trading was meant to generate funds to spread terror. Heroin haul leads to terror link AHMEDABAD: […]

  • Sabah rep calls for revamp of security

    A Sabah lawmaker has proposed that the state government deal with the state’s porous maritime borders Sabah rep calls for total revamp of border security A Sabah lawmaker today proposed […]

  • Somali Piracy Costs Fall by 50% in 2013

    At the end of last week, Oceans Beyond Piracy presented their report for 2013. Somali Piracy Costs Fall by 50% in 2013 At the end of last week, Oceans Beyond […]