Industry Sector

  • ASEAN to deliberate maritime security

    Key security meeting will explore regional cooperation. ASEAN to deliberate maritime security and safety in East Sea SEAN countries will expound on how best to ensure peace and stability in […]

  • US patrol boats are Nigeria-bound

    Firm using Hann patrol boats to ensure oil rig security. Small firm exports to Africa, James Bond-style Paul Davidson, USA TODAY As the Obama administration this week encourages U. S. […]

  • Angola’s Gulf of Guinea concerns

    Government concerned with maritime security in region. Angola Defends Reinforcement of Security in Gulf of Guinea Washington — The need of reinforcing the international cooperation in fighting piracy, aimed to […]

  • Crew attacks Master at port

    Fight as Master allegedly tries to ram ship. Vizag port intervenes as ship crew enters harbour Amid high drama, Visakhapatnam port authorities rescued the master of a bulk carrier after […]

  • Nick Davis, GoAGT

    GoAGT Malta staff ‘left in lurch’

    Malta staff busy finding vessels willing to take stranded guards in Djibouti, Mauritius, South Africa and the UAE, to other ports for free. By Matthew Agius A Malta-based, industry-leading and […]

  • Laws against piracy seriously flawed

    Universal jurisdiction and international understanding of piracy law questioned. Laws against piracy seriously flawed An international law used for 400 years to combat piracy on the high seas and, later, […]

  • Russia unveils new maritime defences

    New system ready for full trials. Russia unveils new maritime defence system Russia has unveiled a new maritime defence system featuring surface, underwater and flying robots, to the Defence Ministry, […]

  • Myanmar pirates causing terror

    River pirates causing serious problems for locals. Pirates of the Ayeyarwady terrorise port communities River pirates are running rampant on moored boats in Mandalay but ship owners and workers are […]

  • Spanish Navy ship in drug haul

    Training ship apparently used for smuggling. Spanish navy ship caught with 127kg of cocaine on board Spanish police have seized 127kg of cocaine found in a storeroom of a navy […]

  • Drugs lure Costa Rica’s fishermen

    American authorities assisting country in drug fight. Drug traffickers lure Costa Rica’s struggling coastal fishermen with offers of easy money QUEPOS, Puntarenas – On June 11, 2014, 11 fishermen made […]