Maritime Crime

  • Piracy in the S. China Sea

    Gray Page discuss current threats to shipping. The ongoing piracy threat in the South China Sea and what can be done to mitigate the risks 1. What should operators do […]

  • The Somali project – documentary

    MV Royal Grace one of the last two successful merchant hijacks by pirate leader, Isse Yuluh. Exclusive Trailer For ‘The Somali Project’ Depicts the Battle Against Hijackers Written by Jordan […]

  • ‘Pirates’ kill fisherman, injure 35

    Incidents against local fishing fleet commonplace in Bay of Bengal. ‘Pirates’ kill fisherman, injure 35 others in Bay Bhola: A fishermen was shot to death and 35 others were injured […]

  • Trinidad and Tobago pirates strike

    Increasing violence used by armed robbers in region. Killer Pirates By Ryan Hamilton-Davis IN YET another incident of piracy in waters between Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela, a young fisherman […]

  • Libya coastguard rescues migrants

    Coast Guard rescues migrants from unsafe boats. Libya coastguard rescues 346 migrants TRIPOLI (AFP) – The Libyan coastguard said it rescued 346 migrants on Tuesday, almost 100 of them women and […]

  • IMO head visits ReCAAP

    Recent spate of hijackings discussed during visit. Visit of Mr Koji Sekimizu, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization to the ReCAAP ISC on 28 September 2015 The Secretary-General of the […]

  • CARAT gets underway

    10 nation exercise kicks off. US combat ship joins annual exercise with Bangladesh navy The US has brought, for the first time, its littoral combat ship Fort Worth (LCS 3) […]

  • NIMASA defends ex-militant deal

    Says firm succeeded in chasing out pirates NIMASA: Deal with Tompolo Didn’t Encroach on Naval Responsibilities Senator Iroegbu in Abuja The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has said […]

  • S. Korea, China to hold anti-piracy drill

    Relations between countries steadily improving. S. Korea, China to hold joint anti-piracy drill in Gulf of Aden The navies of South Korea and China will hold a joint anti-piracy drill […]

  • HMAS Melbourne in drugs bust

    Continued success for Combined Maritime Forces. HMAS Melbourne uncovers illicit drugs and weapons during raid Ian McPhedran THE navy warship HMAS Melbourne picked up where HMAS Newcastle left off in […]