Offshore Installations

  • Tanker feared hijacked

    The hijacking of the MT Barrett, a Marshall Islands-flagged oil carrier, off Cotonou, Benin on January 10th came just days after warnings from the IMB that the region was still […]

  • Award for cyber campaign

    Industry award for Cyber campaign. Be Cyber Aware At Sea receives 2018 SMART4SEA Training Award SAFETY4SEA is pleased to announce that Be Cyber Aware At Sea has received the 2018 […]

  • Sabah improvements

    There were no kidnappings or intrusions last year following better security, including the efforts of the Eastern Sabah Security Command, says report. Heightened security measures in Sabah waters show results […]

  • China’s barrack ships

    R&R, Chinese style. China Militarizes Cruise Ship Design In 2012 the Chinese naval ships operating off Somalia were seen accompanied by what appeared to be a cruise ship. It was […]

  • Pinoy pirate pursuits

    The clearance to enter each other’s waters is part of a trilateral maritime security agreement between Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. Esscom welcomes green light on pursuits into Philippines KOTA […]

  • Strategy in the BAM

    Securing the world’s fourth busiest waterway. The Gate of Tears: Interests, Options and Strategy in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait By Jimmy Drennan Introduction Some were surprised by the news that four […]

  • Sulu Sea warning

    Threat posed by Abu Sayyaf Group terrorists. IMB: Imminent Sulu Sea Warning The IMB PRC has received information from Philippines intel that on 23/2000hrs Jan 18, ASG based in Sulu […]

  • Iran Navy heads out

    Looking forward to reports of battles with pirates… Iranian Fleet Begins Naval Mission The Iranian Navy’s 50th flotilla departed the country’s southern coasts on Tuesday morning for a routine mission […]

  • Fighting Nigerian crime

    Despite assurances, pirates and oil theft still major issues. Sustained Fight against Maritime Crimes Chiemelie Ezeobi writes that the naval show of force from, Operations Awatse to Jagunlabi and the […]

  • Migrants die off Yemen

    At least 30 people drown as boat capsizes amid reports of gunfire used against those on board ‘Gunfire used against passengers’ as migrant boat sinks off Yemen At least 30 […]