Industry Sector

  • Youths kill four suspected pirates

    Gang reportedly robbing locals, boats. Nigeria: Youths kill four suspected pirates MUDIAGA AFFE A group of young men from Esighi village in Bakassi Local Government Area on Saturday trailed and […]

  • US plan to build base in Bab el Mandeb Strait?

    Claims made by Iranian news sources. US plan to build base in Bab el Mandeb Strait? Israeli-made weapons, along with plans for the construction of a new US military base […]

  • US on collision course with China

    China’s chequebook diplomacy. US on collision course with China in the Red Sea Abukar Arman Two major developments in Somalia and Djibouti have attracted international media attention recently. John Kerry […]

  • UN aid ship targeted by shelling near Aden

    Ship forced to turn back. UN aid ship targeted by shelling near Aden Aden (AFP) – A UN-chartered ship loaded with humanitarian supplies bound for Yemen was targeted by shelling […]

  • Iran claims rise in tanker attacks

    No independent proof of claims, however. Iran: Pirate attacks on oil cargo soar Pirate attacks targeting commercial shipping, including oil cargo, have sharply increased, Managing Director of National Iranian Tanker […]

  • Brits nabbed for making piracy film

    Team producing documentary for National Geographic. Brits nabbed for making piracy film in Malacca Straits The Indonesian Navy handed over Friday evening to the police two Brits and nine Indonesians for reenacting […]

  • Nigeria: Time to Earn Big From Maritime

    Can new President clamp down on corruption, maritime crime? Nigeria: Time to Earn Big From Maritime By Andrew Airahuobhor With prevailing level of corruption, Nigeria has been eating the crumbs […]

  • Chinese Activities in IOR Monitored

    Indian Navy keeping tabs.  Chinese Activities in IOR Monitored Minutely: Navy NEW DELHI: Naval chief Admiral R K Dhowan on Thursday said that the activities of the Navy’s Chinese counterpart […]

  • Saab sees MPA growth in SE Asia

    Increase in sub activity prompts demand.  Saab sees subs driving MPA demand in Southeast Asia By: Greg Waldron Saab continues to see interest in Southeast Asia for maritime surveillance and patrol […]

  • EUCAP Nestor: maritime security workshop

     Several Somali agencies participate.  EUCAP Nestor holds maritime security workshop in Mogadishu On May 26th EUCAP Nestor and the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) co-hosted the second Workshop on maritime […]