Maritime Crime

  • NIMASA begins search

    Still no indication of where hostages may have been taken. NIMASA speaks on pirate hijack of 12 crew members in Rivers The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on […]

  • Iran rattles sabres

    Air Force flew planes first built in 1960s and 70s. Iran put on a show of force to threaten the US – but it was unconvincing at best ALEX LOCKIE […]

  • Belt & Road fears

    Far-reaching commercial activities raise question of whether port investments are linked to military purposes and represent a security risk in host countries. Why China buying up ports is worrying Europe […]

  • Crew kidnapped off Bonny

     Filipinos, Slovenians, Ukrainians, Romaniana, Croatians and Bosnians among crew. Nigerian pirates kidnap 12 crew from Swiss cargo ship Pirates have kidnapped 12 crew members from a Swiss cargo vessel in […]

  • Navy to do its job

    The regular pledge pops up. Navy Vows To Tackle Maritime Threats In Niger Delta Following frequent attacks on vessels and crew members by sea pirates in the coastal region, the […]

  • Mine drills sweep up

    Exercise sends a message to Iran and Houthis. C5F’s Theater Counter Mine and Maritime Security Exercise Concludes Story by NAVCENT Public Affairs  U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet   […]

  • Irish Navy issues

    Austerity blamed by media sources. Irish Naval Service ship can’t patrol Irish waters due to lack of sailors By Niall O’Connor A naval ship cannot patrol Irish waters as there […]

  • Navy warns oil thieves

    That’ll sort it… Oil theft: Navy reads riot act to criminals in Niger Delta Theophilus Onojeghen The Nigerian Navy has again warned suspected oil thieves and other criminal elements in […]

  • PNG boat boost

    New arrivals are timely, following recent incidents at sea. Australia Donates Port Boats to PNG Customs Service The Australian Border Force (ABF) and Department of Home Affairs has gifted three […]

  • Hashish scooped up

    Country’s navy, Maritime Security Agency conduct joint anti-narcotics operation in northern Arabian Sea. Pakistan seizes hashish worth millions of dollars By Aamir Latif Pakistan has seized three tons of hashish […]