Maritime Crime

  • Dryad issues Med advisory

    Dryad Maritime issues advisory on region. Mediterranean Special Advisory Press Release Today, Tuesday 17th November, Dryad Maritime release their Mediterranean Special Advisory, an in depth report, looking at the complex […]

  • SE Asia crime stats improve

    Situation improves, but caution urged. Piracy & Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia – ReCAAP ISC October 2015 Report ReCAAP ISC has released the Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships […]

  • US to return to Philippines?

    US Navy left base in 1992. US Navy edges back to Subic Bay in Philippines – under new rules The US – which was booted from the naval base in […]

  • Pirates seek out Gulf of Guinea weak spots

    Claims pirates using insider information prior to hijacks. Pirates seek out weak spots in the Gulf of Guinea Written by Africa Defense Forum – ADF The pirates of the Gulf […]

  • Job loss claim following armoury closure

    Claims made by former Avant Garde manager. ‘Around 5,000 jobless due to Avant Garde closure’ Rasika Somarathna A senior former official of the Avant Garde Maritime Security Services yesterday said […]

  • Djibouti Code Expanding Scope

    Code to encompass broader range of maritime crimes. Djibouti Code Expanding Scope Beyond Piracy An international agreement that has been instrumental in repressing piracy and armed robbery against ships in […]

  • Nigerian hostages released

    No information on any ransom payment. Pirates release Lithuanian sailors abducted off Nigerian coast Pirates have released two Lithuanian sailors abducted off the coasts of Nigeria in mid-October, Government Vice-Chancellor […]

  • Navy busts Malacca robbers

    Success against armed robbery gang. Navy busts gang of ship robbers in Malacca Strait The Navy’s Western Fleet Command (Koarmabar) has reported that it has arrested five members of a […]

  • PVI Weekly Piracy Report

    PVI round up the week’s maritime crime news and incidents. Weekly Maritime & Onshore Security Report 11 Nov 2015 Maritime Security High Risk Area (HRA) Somalia: Pirates to plead guilty […]

  • AoS calls for trafficking action

    Trafficked fishermen issue highlighted. AoS calls for action to tackle trafficking of fishers Apostleship of the Sea’s (AoS) global network has called for concerted effort targeting sea and fishing ports […]