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  • China’s advanced CG ships

    China’s hefty patrol ships. Bigger Is Often Better For The Coast Guard In 2014 China commissioned a new and exceptionally large (4,000 ton) patrol ship for its Coast Guard. That […]

  • Security, ports and the sea

    More robust measures required, experts suggest. Europe’s ports vulnerable as ships sail without oversight Sam Jones in London As Europe’s politicians struggle to control a deepening migrant crisis and staunch […]

  • USA and Indo fight IUU fishing

    A new strategic partnership to improve marine law enforcement and combat illegal fishing in Indonesia builds on existing progress. Indonesia and US join forces to police the seas Johnny Langenheim […]

  • Piracy warning to shipping

    Concern industry is ignoring threats. Marine insurers wary of increasing piracy risk Jon Guy, insurance correspondent Marine insurers are set to engage with shipowners and charterers over what is being […]

  • ITF backs Seaman Guard Ohio appeal

    Union to help with appeal. ITF backs Seaman Guard Ohio appeal The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) is to pay for legal support for the court appeal of the ship’s […]

  • SE Asia terrorism warning

    Increase in terror activity causing concern. Southeast Asian maritime terrorism warning SAM CHAMBERS Southeast Asia could see maritime terrorism incidents this year, a leading maritime security expert has told Splash. […]

  • Dryad issues 2015 crime report

    Dryad Maritime issues its crime report for 2015. The media focus of maritime security shifted again in 2015 from West Africa towards Southeast Asia and the Mediterranean. Continued increases in […]

  • Libya, oil and ISIS

    Series of attacks by Islamic State militants has damaged oil terminals. Libya’s oil guards accused of siphoning off country’s supplies for profit Kim Sengupta An armed force set up to […]

  • Nigeria’s marsec agency makes bold claim

    Just what Nigeria needs: another security agency to muddy waters. Nigeria to earn N3trn annually from Maritime Security Agency — DG By Michael Eboh ABUJA — THE Director- General of the […]

  • Cameroon Maritime Security course

    Trainers from US, Nigeria Cameroon and Somalia expected. Cameroon Maritime Security course announced The Department of History of the University of Buea in collaboration with the Strategic Centre for Peace […]