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  • Weapons ship seized off Crete

    Vessel owned by Greek firm, media reports. Bolivian flagged vessel seized with large cargo of weapons off Crete Greek Authorities have seized a Bolivian flagged vessel, named “Haddad 1”, and […]

  • Nigeria: monarch seeks piracy help

    New President needs to crack down on piracy. Bayelsa monarch seeks help over sea piracy By Wille Etim THE Amanayabo of Okpoama Kingdom in Brass Local Council of Bayelsa State, […]

  • Marine Police repel pirate attack

    Armed robberies in creeks remain commonplace. Bayelsa Police repel pirates’ attack on passenger boat, recovers arms The Bayelsa Police Command on Sunday said its Marine Division in Southern Ijaw Local […]

  • Indonesian hijack kingpin caught

    Man had been investigated for some time. Indonesian navy nabs MT Orkim Harmony hijack mastermind JAKARTA: The Indonesian Navy has arrested the alleged mastermind behind the hijacking of Malaysian oil […]

  • The Future of Maritime Security

    Unique opportunities for maritime CSOs and senior staff. The Future of Maritime Security 2015-2020 The Security of Seafarers is a board level issue. CSO Alliance, working with BIMCO and Port2Port […]

  • Nigerian pirates in new attack

    Waterways still insecure. Pirates attack boat, abduct 2 monarchs, 1 security escort In Bayelsa Unidentified gunmen suspected to be sea pirates on Wednesday, attacked two passenger boats and kidnapped three […]

  • 12 pirate attacks off Malaysia in 2015

    MMEA releases new figures for the year to date. 12 pirate attacks reported in southern region so far this year ALOR GAJAH: A total of 12 attacks by pirates have […]

  • Enhancing Maritime Security

    Security in region still a major issue. Enhancing Maritime Security Chiemelie Ezeobi writes the recently held Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) conference, which had about 20 countries in attendance, provided a […]

  • New Nigerian policy on PMSCs?

    Will Nigeria relax its current rules on PMSC use? Navy chief seeks new policy on private maritime security By Eugene Agha The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Admiral […]

  • India begins work on Assumption

    Facilities to be used in anti-piracy work. India begins infrastructure work on Assumption Island of Seychelles New Delhi: Five months after leasing Assumption Island, one of the 115 islands that […]