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  • PH port security

    Forwarding firms, port managers tapped to help deter entry of illegal drugs Heightening ports security eyed to deter entry of drugs By Rosalie O. Abatayo and Benjie B. Talisic Believing […]

  • NIMASA not happy

    Bizarre call from NIMASA. Unfair Reporting on Piracy, Says Nigeria Laxman Pai The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has called on […]

  • IMO terror workshop

    Emphasis on capacity building. IMO Holds Counter Terrorism Training for S. Asian Countries Shailaja A. Lakshmi Legal experts and port and maritime security officers from Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka have […]

  • New patrol boat for PNG

    Papua New Guinea receives first Guardian-class patrol boat Gabriel Dominguez The government of Papua New Guinea has received the first of four Guardian-class patrol boats in a ceremony held on […]

  • Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea

    Nigerian media adds pressure. Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea When in August the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), an arm of the International Chamber of Commerce, released its latest report […]

  • Yemen CG boost

    Coast Guard has 37 boats equipped with weapons, communication equipment and updated radar. Arab coalition hands Hadramout role to Yemen coast guard JEDDAH: The Arab coalition officially handed over responsibility for […]

  • IMO, GMA port security workshop

    Continuing efforts to improve security. Workshop on ‘encouraging effective self-auditing of security of ports’ launched in Accra The Ghana Maritime Authority in collaboration with the International Maritime Organization has launched […]

  • Ghana stowaway woes

    Hidden cost to shipping and a huge port challenge. Stowaway major challenge in Ghana sea ports The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) is putting in stringent security measures to […]

  • Nigeria Leads in Piracy Attacks

    Bad news for the Gulf of Guinea. Report: Nigeria Leads in Piracy Attacks in Gulf of Guinea Eromosele Abiodun Despite efforts by the federal government to reduce the cases of […]

  • Sri Lanka: belt, road and braces

    Increasing Chinese presence will worry neighbours. Sri Lanka’s support for Belt and Road Initiative to strengthen ties with China: expert Sri Lanka’s support for the Belt and Road Initiative is […]