Maritime Crime

  • HMS Defender ready for deployment

    HMS Defender is the fifth in class of the navy’s type 45 destroyers. UK Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyer HMS Defender ready for deployment The UK Royal Navy’s Type 45 […]

  • US wants Kenya to adopt new port security

    New regs would boost security. US Proposes New Cargo Regulations to Boost Surveillance At Kenya Ports By Allan Odhiambo The US is proposing radical changes in Kenya’s port cargo handling […]

  • Iranian Warship Points Weapon At US Helo

    Cameraman seen behind deck gun. Iranian Warship Points Weapon At US Military Helicopter In Gulf Of Aden, Defense Officials Confirm By Christopher Harress An Iranian warship operating in the Gulf of […]

  • US Coast Guard seizes 12,000lbs of cocaine

    Massive drug haul found in sub. U.S. agencies stop semi-submersible, seize 12,000 pounds of cocaine ALAMEDA, Calif. – The U.S. Coast Guard seized a self-propelled semi-submersible vessel carrying more than […]

  • USS Stethem visits Qingdao

    Despite South China Sea tensions, US Navy makes port call. USS Stethem visits Qingdao to promote cooperation with PLA(N) By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kevin V. Cunningham USS Stethem […]

  • Pakistan takes command of CTF 150

    Very successful deployment for France. After a four month deployment at sea, France hands over the helm of CTF 150 to Pakistan On July 30, France transferred command of Combined […]

  • Maritime power politicking

    Is Africa being left behind? ISS: In the game of maritime power politicking, is Africa the biggest loser? Written by ISS Africa Diminutive Djibouti seems set to become dangerously overcrowded: […]

  • India, Mozambique discuss marsec

    Indian moves to unite IOR region. India, Mozambique discuss boosting maritime security cooperation India and Mozambique on Wednesday discussed ways to intensify cooperation in maritime security, ocean economy and defence […]

  • Port of Aden reopens

    No news on when commercial traffic can enter. Port of Aden reopens following damage from Yemen war The Port of Aden in southern Yemen is back in business just days after […]

  • Firm charged over payment linked to N. Korea arms cargo

    Cargo included two MiG-21 jet fighters, anti-tank rockets as well as SA-2 and SA-3 Russian surface-to-air missile systems Firm charged over payment linked to N. Korea arms cargo Elena Chong […]