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  • Ships banned from Yemen

    Saudi-led coalition bans vessels.  Navigation in Yemen’s Territorial Waters Banned Sana’a, Sunday April 12— Navigation in all of Yemen’s territorial waters has been banned and vessels were not allowed into […]

  • French firm receives gov’t training approval

    French PMSC training centre receives government approval.  Press Release KARGUS SEA INTERCONNECTION (KSI), Approved Training Centre for Maritime Security(1), Recognized Security Organization(2) and subsidiary of the holding GROUPE PRORISK(3), is involved […]

  • Shipping lines pull back from Yemen

    Conflict sees merchant vessels avoid ports.  Shipping lines pull back from Yemen as conflict escalates BY JONATHAN SAUL (Reuters) – International shipping lines are being forced to scale back or suspend […]

  • Yemen ports focus for attacks

    Concerns grow in shipping circles. Yemen ports become focus for rebel attacks Stephen Spark Ports in Yemen are increasingly coming under attack from Saudi and Gulf Co-operation Council states as […]

  • Nigerian piracy and Buhari

    Will Niger Delta crime increase under new leader? Buhari victory offers mixed messages for Gulf of Guinea shipping Stephen Spark The election of General Muhammadu Buhari as President has raised […]

  • MMEA to double in size by 2022

    Hope to have over 10,000 personnel in place.  LIMA 2015: MMEA to double in size by 2022 says director general by Gordon Arthur in Langkawi The director general of the Malaysian Maritime […]

  • Mongolia’s Dubious Merchant Navy

    The country risks serious damage to its reputation with its questionable maritime activities. Mongolia’s Dubious Merchant Navy By Graham Alexander With more than 250 days of sun a year, Mongolia’s moniker […]

  • Crimes at sea affecting global trade

    Transnational maritime crime on the agenda. Crimes at sea affecting global trade — Mark Woyongo The Minister of the Interior, Mr Mark Owen Woyongo, has observed that crimes at sea […]

  • Maritime security chiefs tackle piracy

    Security issues in West Africa are ongoing. Maritime security chiefs tackle piracy Maritime security chiefs from the West African sub-region are meeting in Accra to share ideas and harmonise strategies […]

  • US Navy Chief stirs hornet’s nest

    Vice Admiral Robert Thomas urges countries in the region to form a combined maritime force to monitor disputed waters with China. US Navy Chief stirs hornet’s nest on South China […]