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  • India, Japan CG in drills

    Drills to take place in Bay of Bengal. Coast Guards of India, Japan to undertake joint naval exercise CHENNAI, JAN 15: The biennial search and rescue exercise by ships and […]

  • SE Asia’s robbery problem

    Not a surprise for industry watchers. SE Asian Ports Lead the World for Armed Robbery The anchorages at Chittagong, Manila and Pulau Bintan led the world last year for armed robberies, […]

  • Ending Piracy in Nigerian Waters

    Another year, same old problems. Ending Piracy in Nigerian Waters Recently, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) released a report naming Nigeria as one of the hotspots for sea piracy. The […]

  • Integrated MOB/SAR systems

    Time for a new approach? Integrated Man Overboard SAR Systems Needed By Abdelkhalik Kamal Eldin Soliman Selmy There are many risks relating to man overboard (MOB) accidents including drowning, hypothermia, which […]

  • Nigeria talks piracy laws

    Amazingly, still no piracy legislation in place in Nigeria. Anti-Piracy law ‘ll boost maritime security, says Defence Minister By: Precious Igbonwelundu  Defence Minister Mansur Dan-Ali yesterday said an Anti-Piracy Bill has […]

  • More boats for PCG

    Vessels due for delivery next summer. PH obtains 4 patrol boats to augment PCG capability By Raymund Antonio The four patrol boats for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will be […]

  • Eagle Eye II

    Eagle Eye II underway. Navy deploys 80 boats, 13 ships against militants in Niger Delta By: Precious Igbonwelundu To contain activities of militants and sea pirates in Niger Delta, the Nigerian […]

  • India’s domain awareness

    India improves domain awareness. Maritime security: Isro to help track suspicious vessels through satellite imageries By Bharti Jain NEW DELHI: Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) will soon help agencies engaged […]

  • Nigeria’s weapons woes

    Customs regularly intercept shipments. Nigeria: How Shipping Companies Import Illicit Firearms Into Nigeria – Customs Boss By Kingsley Adeniyi The Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Hameed Ali, has lashed […]

  • Cyber-Attack: What’s at Stake

    Shipping begins to wake to the threat. Cyber-Attack: What’s at Stake By Payal Bhattar The global shipping industry has come of age with more automation, game-changing technologies and the-internet-of-things. But embarking […]