Law Enforcement

  • Sea-based drug smuggling

    Drug smuggling in the Indian Ocean. How Sea-Based Drug Trade Undermines Democracy The east African coast plays an increasingly significant role in the global heroin trade. Heroin is shipped from […]

  • More calls for Nigeria piracy law

    Still hard to believe legislation isn’t in place. Law to combat maritime crime necessary, say stakeholders MARITIME Law Enforcement Agencies (MLEA) have unanimously urged the Federal Government to provide for […]

  • Joint S’pore/Malaysia patrols?

    Joint counter-piracy ops cut costs. S’pore open to joint patrols with M’sia around Pedra Branca and Middle Rocks   By KENNETH CHENG SINGAPORE — Singapore and Malaysia could explore joint patrols […]

  • Hodeidah on hold

    Hopes talks will achieve something. Saudi-led coalition announces pause in Yemen offensive to let UN negotiate with Houthi rebels The United Arab Emirates said on Sunday it had halted its […]

  • BMP5 and new resources

    New resource coincided with launch of BMP5 security guide for shipping. Shipping Industry Launches New Security Resources for World Fleet International shipping industry organisations, with military support, have launched a […]

  • MSC-HOA to move after Brexit

    MSC-HOA is heading to France. Brest will host the European Maritime Monitoring Center As a result of Brexit, the Maritime Safety Center for the Horn of Africa (MSC-HOA) will be […]

  • Med, migrants and merchant ships

    Shipping’s concerns over Italy’s migrant stance. Migrant crisis may pose threats to Med shipping By Julia Louppova The migrant crisis continues in Europe and the shipping industry is getting increasingly worried […]

  • Nigeria’s uncharted dangers

    They could always survey… Nigerian Navy blames mariners for lack of adequate information on security By Tola Adenubi THE Nigeria Navy has accused mariners of not giving enough information to […]

  • Armed Police oversee China CG

    Expansion of duties welcomed. Armed Police to oversee Coast Guard China’s Coast Guard will be better trained once it starts working under the Chinese Armed Police Force, and it will […]

  • Maritime cyber reporting

    Shipping grapples with the cyber threat. Shipping needs cyber reporting scheme now by Martyn Wingrove Shipping needs an anonymous reporting scheme for cyber threats and attacks to prevent the same […]