Maritime Crime

  • Indian Warships in Saudi Arabia

    Winning hearts and minds in region. Indian Warships in Saudi Arabia on Bilateral Visit NEW DELHI: Indian warships INS Delhi and INS Trishul on Thursday entered Al-Jubail Port in Saudi […]

  • Nigerian Navy to Partner Private Investors

    Possible thaw in relations between public and private sector. Nigerian Navy to Partner Private Investors on Security John Iwori The Nigerian Navy (NN) has reiterated its commitment to join forces […]

  • Europeans Seek to Use Force Against Smugglers

    UN Resolution sought by European nations. Europeans Seek to Use Force Against Smugglers at Sea By SOMINI SENGUPTA UNITED NATIONS — European countries are pushing for a United Nations Security […]

  • Nigeria, Togo to fight piracy, oil theft

    Cooperation to prevent maritime crime. Nigeria, Togo to fight piracy, oil theft Posted By: Augustine Ehikioya Nigeria and Togo are collaborating to check maritime crimes, including piracy and oil theft […]

  • Shipping braced for migrant cost

    International conventions require vessels to help distressed migrant boats. Shipping industry braces for costs from migrant crisis By SARA SJOLIN The shipping industry faces a hit to profits from the […]

  • Collective Effort Keeps Piracy Suppressed

    All the pirates need is one successful hijack. Collective Effort by Maritime Industry and Naval Forces Keep Pirate Attacks Suppressed: EU Naval Force Operation Commander, Major General Martin Smith MBE […]

  • Missing ship not hijacked, found by MMEA

    MV Sah Lian initially feared hijacked. Malaysian ship missing for eight days not hijacked, located by authorities Grant Rowles A ship that many had suspected had become the latest victim […]

  • ReCAAP August 2015 Report

    Increase over same period in 2014. Piracy & Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia – ReCAAP August 2015 Report A TOTAL of 24 incidents of armed robbery against ships were […]

  • The Future of Maritime security

    Private sector, military and BIMCO discuss issues. The Future of Maritime security Press Release At the BIMCO Breakfast Brief this morning (September 9th), Shipping Industry Security Managers heard familiar themes […]

  • BIMCO anti-piracy appeal rejected

    EUNAVFOR won’t act on piracy-driver: illegal fishing. BIMCO anti-piracy appeal rejected Girija Shettar The shipping industry, which wants a crackdown on illegal fishing off Somalia because it is fuelling piracy, […]