Shipping Organisations

  • NIMASA Tightens Security for Oil Rigs

    Despite some gains, piracy is still a major issue for the country.  Nigeria: NIMASA Tightens Security for Oil Rigs, Nation’s Waters By Eugene Agha Lagos — The Nigerian Maritime Administration […]

  • Dubai gears up for piracy conference

    Dubai also hosting Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia. Issues and long term solutions to tackle maritime piracy identified Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 27 October 2014:- A notable […]

  • NIMASA rolls out new strategies

    Battle against piracy and maritime crime sees new plans. Maritime security: NIMASA rolls out strategies to combat oil theft, sea-related crimes Uzoamaka Anagor In a bid to further secure the […]

  • Filipino seafarers on heightened alert

    Ebola fears continue to impact shipping. Filipino seafarers on heightened alert By Jerry E. Esplanada MANILA, Philippines—The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has placed on heightened alert all shipping firms and manning […]

  • Piracy in West Africa

    Piracy remains a global issue, but few stop to consider how it affects those closest to it: crew. Piracy in West Africa by Douglas B. Stevenon, Director, Center for Seafarers’ […]

  • Warning that Somali piracy may return

    Piracy currently suppressed, but things could easily change.  Analyst, industry officials warn on possible resurgence of Somali piracy By Marcus Hand from Copenhagen Despite the sharp decline in piracy off the coast of […]

  • Industry issues new piracy guide

    Updated guidelines reflect ongoing issues in Gulf of Guinea. Shipping Industry Releases Updated Anti-Piracy Guidelines on Gulf of Guinea Region The Round Table of international shipping industry associations has released […]

  • MPHRP: Action won’t be diluted

    MPHRP instrumental in hostage release and welfare.  Hostage programme says partners will not dilute action Girija Shettar An industry gathering has pledged that support for hostages will not be diminished. […]

  • exactEarth awarded major AIS contract

    Major government contract awarded to AIS firm. exactEarth receives $19.2M AIS data contract from the Government of Canada xactEarth today announced that it has been awarded a C$19.2 million contract […]

  • Intelligence in maritime transport

    Threat analysis in the maritime domain.  A Two-Way Street: Organizing Intelligence Cooperation for the Maritime Transport Industry By Hassan M. Eltaher Threats to the maritime industry include threats to ships/vessels, […]