Maritime Crime

  • LNG and security risks

    Increase in vessels brings security concerns. LNG imports: Separate port security force under study By Zafar Bhutta ISLAMABAD: As more LNG terminals are planned in Karachi, the government is considering a […]

  • NGO Med vessel boarded

    Incident raises new concerns for NGOs. Rescue ship says Libyan coast guard shot at and boarded it, seeking migrants Steve Scherer ROME (Reuters) – A Libyan coast guard vessel fired […]

  • Russia, tankers & GPS

    In June, 37,000-tonne tanker vanished from GPS off the Russian coast. All the evidence points to Russia. But what’s really going on? When a tanker vanishes, all the evidence points […]

  • Superyacht cyber safety

    Are you safe on your superyacht? Probably not   You have spent millions on your glorious, gargantuan superyacht. You have all the latest technology and high-spec toys, as well as […]

  • Pirates kill 2 in Bayelsa

    Series of fatal attacks in recent weeks. Pirates kill 2 in Bayelsa By Samuel Oyadongha YENAGOA—TWO persons were reportedly killed yesterday, when armed men, suspected to be pirates, attacked a […]

  • Nigeria’s illegal weapons

    Nigeria battles illegal arms. Red alert at land borders, seaports, over influx of arms By Udeme Clement The influx of arms and ammunition into Nigeria from Turkey has taken a […]

  • Pirates attack in Nigeria

    Suspected pirates attack troops. Breaking: Six feared dead in sea pirates attack Six security operatives on an escort mission were feared dead Friday nigh in Bayelsa State.The security operatives were […]

  • Arms smugglers caught

    Successful operation foils smugglers. CMF and EU NAVFOR Conduct a Coordinated Operation Against Arms Smuggling in the Gulf of Aden On 22nd September, whilst conducting Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions in […]

  • AFP training ops

    Concerns terrorists could flee using sea routes. Philippine navy, air force conduct joint maritime drill to improve interoperability Editor: Song Lifang The Philippine Navy and Air Force have began a […]

  • Migrants drown off Libya

    Militias had been stopping migrant boats off Libya. Dozens feared drowned off Libya coast At least 50 migrants are feared drowned after their boat ran out of fuel and capsized […]