Maritime Crime

  • Gunboats deployed against ASG

    Fight against ASG stepped up. AFP deploys missile firing naval gunboat to Sulu vs Abu Sayyaf By Ben Cal, Philippine News Agency The government’s all-out offensive against the Abu Sayyaf […]

  • Nigeria pushes for pipeline

    Militants have been quiet, but security a concern for Shell. Niger Delta attacks: Nigeria urges Shell to reopen pipeline Nigeria wants Royal Dutch Shell to reopen a major export pipeline […]

  • IRGC Navy takes control

    Concerns that IRGC Navy may become more aggressive. Iran navy heightens security in Gulf territorial waters Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has officially taken over the responsibility of preserving […]

  • USCG, Nigeria & ISPS Code

    Some Nigerian ports still failing ISPS Code. Port Security: US Coast Guard arrives for on-the-spot assessment By Godwin Oritse OFFICIALS of the United States Coast Guard have arrived Nigeria to […]

  • Fighting Gulf of Guinea piracy

    Strategies to combat piracy already exist, but countries must navigate the pitfalls that hinder implementation. Fighting rising piracy in the Gulf of Guinea BY BARTHÉLEMY BLÉDÉ ‘The Gulf of Guinea, […]

  • USCG’s record 2016

    Operations also saw 585 arrests. Coast Guard Seized a Record 416,600 Pounds of Cocaine in 2016 By Brian Slattery The year 2016 was a record-breaking year for the U.S. Coast […]

  • Iran tests new missile

    Tests run during Velayat 95 naval exercises. Iran tests new missile system Tehran: Iran on Monday successfully tested an advanced indigenously-made guided missile system during ongoing military manoeuvres staged by […]

  • Iran holds navy drills

    Under the watchful eye of US and Saudi Arabia… Iran naval forces conduct massive drills near Oman Sea By Khalid Kazimov – Trend: The naval forces of the Iranian army […]

  • ASG murder hostage

    Mr Kantner as kidnapped from him boat and his partner murdered. Abu Sayyaf releases video of German hostage’s beheading Raul Dancel Islamist militants in the Philippines have executed a German […]

  • Kidnaps threaten supply chain

    Southern Sulu and Northern Celebes Seas Are the Hot Spots Surge In Offshore Abductions Increases Threat to Supply Chains The Philippines-based Islamist extremist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) has been responsible […]