Law Enforcement

  • IMO promotes security

    Good turnout for workshop events. IMO workshop promotes secure shipping in Asia Shipping forms the backbone of world trade, transporting around 80% of global trade by volume. No other method […]

  • Death penalty for piracy

    India introduces stringent laws. Union Cabinet approves stringent anti-piracy law The Union Cabinet today approved a bill providing for death penalty or life imprisonment to those involved in piracy at […]

  • Nigeria still high risk

    PMSC notes increase in crew kidnappings. Kidnappings Accelerate in the Gulf of Guinea BY EOS RISK GROUP According to security firm EOS Risk Group, Nigerian pirates have kidnapped 35 seafarers from […]

  • Iran ramps up tension

    Nothing to see here, move along… Iran To Practice Blockading Strait Of Hormuz As Saudis Say Mandeb Strait Is No Longer Safe Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, is reportedly […]

  • Mice that roar

    Capabilities improved, but questions remain. Mice that roar: patrol and coastal combatants in ASEAN John Coyne For very good reasons, maritime security concerns, particularly those centred on the South China […]

  • Red Sea attacks paused

    Unilateral halt in naval military operations. Yemen’s Houthis halt Red Sea attacks for two weeks DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi group said on Tuesday it is unilaterally halting attacks in […]

  • Op Atalanta renewed

    Renewed mandate until 2020. EU NAVFOR Operation Atalanta: ‘Mandate continues, Business as usual’ EU NAVFOR is pleased to confirm that following the decision from the Council of the European Union […]

  • Saudi’s won’t halt oil exports

    Recent incidents in Bab el-Mandeb Strait spark concerns. Saudis Won’t Suspend Oil Exports To The West By Irina Slav Aramco is unlikely to suspend West-bound crude oil exports after the Houthi […]

  • Iran threats continue

    War of words continues. Iran waiting for Leader order to block Strait of Hormuz: Comdr. Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi, underlining that the Strait of Hormuz is a […]

  • More Iran ties to Houthis

    Will findings see increased pressure placed on Iran? UN panel finds further evidence of Iran link to Yemen missiles UNITED NATIONS: Yemen’s Huthi rebels are still arming themselves with ballistic […]