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  • EU conclusions on Gulf of Guinea action plan

    Action needed to combat maritime crime and piracy.  Council conclusions on the Gulf of Guinea action plan 2015-2020 1.             The Council adopts today the annexed Gulf of Guinea Action Plan 2015-2020 […]

  • Stakeholders clear air on armed security

    NIMASA ruling still in effect. Stakeholders clear air on armed security on board vessels The statement issued recently by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) that henceforth ‘all […]

  • Progress in HRA controversy

    Countries hope to reduce size of High Risk Area. Progress in HRA controversy: CGPCS participants agree on process On the 13th of March an extra-ordinary meeting of the CGPCS was […]

  • Modi Marks Out His Territory

    India pushing back against China in IOR. Modi Marks Out His Territory By Wendy Laursen The Indian Ocean has been dominated by foreign powers for 300 years, but Indian Prime Minister […]

  • Asia piracy incidents hit five-year low

    ReCAAP issues February figures. Asia piracy incidents hit five-year low Titus Zheng Singapore-headquartered anti-piracy watchdog ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) reported 11 cases of piracy and armed robbery against […]

  • Operation Obangame Express

    Exercise begins next week. Nigeria: NN, 21 Other Countries, Move to Checkmate Piracy, Crude Oil Theft in Gulf of Guinea By Evelyn Usman In a move to checkmate activities of […]

  • ISIS and Crude Oil Exports

    Guest Article ISIS Export Gateway to Global Crude Oil Markets Paper by: George KIOURKTSOGLOU, Visiting Lecturer, University of Greenwich, London & Dr Alec D COUTROUBIS, Principal Lecturer, University of Greenwich, London Abstract The Islamic […]

  • Libya exports three oil tankers from western Mellitah port

    News surprises analysts. Libya exports three oil tankers from western Mellitah port BY DAVID SHEPPARD AND ULF LAESSING (Reuters) – Oil and condensate has been exported at least three times from the Libyan […]

  • India-ASEAN Maritime Pact Soon

    Evolving maritime security architecture in the region. India-ASEAN Maritime Pact Soon By Aiswarya Lakshmi India has expressed the hope that the Asean-India Maritime Transport cooperation agreement will be finalised by […]

  • PLA calls for radar stations in S. China Sea

    Could prevent piracy and assist SAR. PLA admiral calls for radar stations in South China Sea Radar stations and lisening posts should be built on the islands China controls in […]