Shipping Organisations

  • NIMASA spending spree

    Despite recent assurances, assets required to enforce security. NIMASA to buy new vessels to fight maritime crimes Anna Okon The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has announced its decision […]

  • Integrated MOB/SAR systems

    Time for a new approach? Integrated Man Overboard SAR Systems Needed By Abdelkhalik Kamal Eldin Soliman Selmy There are many risks relating to man overboard (MOB) accidents including drowning, hypothermia, which […]

  • NIMASA can’t fight piracy

    Ongoing maritime crime still a major problem. NIMASA Does Not Have Capacity To Fight Piracy – Mohammed By Andrew Utulu Anefi Mohammed, has called on both Transportation Minister and the […]

  • Focus on Piracy Prevention

    IMO runs anti-piracy workshop. Focus on Piracy Prevention at Djibouti A high-level workshop in Djibouti has seen an exchange of ideas on preventing a resurgence of piracy in the West […]

  • Pirates pinch vessel

    Boat-shaped hole in water finally spotted. Pirates steal vessel donated to Nigeria by Japan Tola Adenubi – Lagos FINDINGS have revealed that a fishing and research vessel donated by the […]

  • UN bans 4 ships

    Move described as unprecedented. UN bans 4 ships from global ports for violating N Korea sanctions The United Nations has banned four ships from visiting any global port, after they […]

  • C Star crew abandoned

    Crew abandoned and unpaid. Rightwing anti-immigration group dumps ship’s crew The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) is assisting the crew of the vessel C Star, who have been abandoned unpaid […]

  • UAE’s IMO hopes

    The country is the only Arab nation vying for a seat on the international body UAE’s bid for International Maritime Organisation council seat would ‘boost security’ Ramola Talwar Badam The […]

  • IMO push on ports

    IMO holds port security workshop. Identifying and dealing with potential threats to port security operations was at the core of workshop in Belize Identifying and dealing with potential threats to […]

  • IMB issues report

    A report from the ICC International Maritime Bureau urged ship masters to be vigilant when sailing in high-risk areas. International report charts continued threat from global piracy Ramola Talwar Badam Somali pirates […]