Industry Sector

  • HMS Bulwark rescues over 400 migrants

    Rescue operating ongoing. HMS Bulwark rescues over 400 migrants HMS Bulwark is conducting its largest tasking to date as part of the coordinated response to the migrant crisis in the […]

  • Bunkers linked with piracy rise

    Analysis by Risk Intelligence.  Analyst Links Singapore Bunker Players with Increase in Region’s Fuel Piracy, says it’s “the Perfect Product to Steal” Higher bunker standards in Singapore may be inadvertently causing ships […]

  • China’s offshore military depots

    Evacuation from Yemen adds impetus to plans to set up presence in strategic ports abroad. China sets sights on offshore military depots: analysts Minnie Chan China is expected to set […]

  • US calls on Iranian ship to dock in Djibouti

    Tensions continue to rise in region. U.S. calls on Iran to direct Yemen-bound cargo ship to Djibouti WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday called on Iran to direct […]

  • UK wants some migrants returned

    Send economic migrants back, says Home Secretary. Mediterranean migrant crisis: May wants some people returned Economic migrants rescued from the Mediterranean while trying to reach Europe should be returned home, […]

  • High seas crime squeeze

    Time for a maritime law rethink? We need a ‘high seas squeeze’ on transnational criminals Rob McLaughlin and David Connery The law can hinder law enforcement at sea. This situation […]

  • Ghana drops piracy charges

    Remaining Nigerians await trial. State drops charges against two Ghanaians The State has dropped charges against two Ghanaians who were arrested suspected to have aided eight Nigerian pirates. The state […]

  • Nigeria’s maritime security

    Will new President affect change? Will Buhari Change the Face of Nigerian Maritime Security? By Cassie Blombaum, Guardian Global Resources The campaign speeches have long been over, the ballot boxes […]

  • Indo Navy turns migrants away

    Migration agency condemns move. Indonesia turns away boat of Bangladeshi and Rohingya migrants Indonesia has turned away a boat carrying hundreds of migrants believed to be from Myanmar and Bangladesh. […]

  • U.S. Navy to Keep Eye on Strait of Hormuz

    NAVCENT will monitor situation. U.S. Navy to Keep Eye on Strait of Hormuz By JOHN C. MARCARIO, Special Correspondent ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy will continue to monitor vessel […]