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  • West African piracy concerns

    It’s hardly “new” to the maritime world. This is the New Piracy Hot Spot BY LAURA SECORUN PALET It’s Tuesday morning, and Phillip Belcher pauses anxiously before opening an email. […]

  • WFP ship released by Saudis

    Ship was carrying humanitarian supplies to Yemen for the World Food Programme. Irish ship held by Arab coalition forces released Lorna Siggins An Irish-owned ship which was detained by Arab […]

  • Nigerian military on red alert

    Tough talk does little to hide reality in Delta. Nigeria: ‘Military On Red Alert to Combat Militants – CDS The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Abayomi Olonishakin, has said that […]

  • Jailed guards hope for bail

    Seaman Guard Ohio men hope for bail. Anti-piracy crew must wait for bail ruling The crew of an anti-piracy vessel who, last month, were jailed for five years in India […]

  • Oil thieves handed to Police

    Despite low cost of oil, theft still an issue. Nigerian Navy hands over vessel to Police in Delta Lovelyn Okocha Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta has handed over merchant tanker, […]

  • ISIS maritime concerns mount

    No actual evidence of threat, but fears remain. Former NATO Commander Stavridis Warns ISIS Could Strike Marine Corps, Navy Fleet By: Gidget Fuentes SAN DIEGO — Fifteen years after the […]

  • Nigerian pirates quieter in 2015

    Ironically, 2016 has seen surge in incidents. Nigeria records slight fall in piracy attacks Comfort Oseghale There was a slight reduction in the number of pirate attacks recorded in Nigeria […]

  • Anti-Piracy guide for Asia

    ReCAAP creates guide with Singapore Navy and others. New anti-piracy guide for tankers operating in Asia In view of the increase of cargo related thefts in Asia, The Regional Cooperation […]

  • Nigeria still bad news for crews

    IMB only reports incidents logged with them. Under-reporting is rife in West Africa. Attacks Off Nigeria Drive Sea Kidnappings Up By Over 50% By Samson Echenim As a result of […]

  • Nigerian Police train in marsec

    Huge spike in piracy, Delta militancy this year. Navy trains 40 officials on inland water policing Posted By: Precious Igbonwelundu The Nigeria Navy (NN) has initiated a Basic Marine Operations […]