Maritime Crime

  • New Ship To Guard Against ‘Russian Aggression’

    Work begins on HMS Medway. New Ship To Guard Against ‘Russian Aggression’ The Defence Secretary and Prime Minister talk up Britain’s commitment to global security after concerns from Barack Obama. […]

  • L’Albatros: 31 years on patrol

    Ship heading for anti-piracy duties in Gulf of Guinea. L’Albatros heads for home after 31 years patrolling the Indian Ocean The French Navy offshore patrol vessel Albatros (P681) arrived in […]

  • Iran Navy docks in Oman

    Ships heading back to Iran. 34th Iran fleet docks at port of Muscat TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – The 34th Iranian fleet has docked at the Omani port of Muscat […]

  • EUNAVFOR Med should be multi-agency

    PMSC hopes for repeat of success of Operation Atalanta. The EU Naval Force mission in the Mediterranean will need to be multi-agency in outlook if it is to succeed Strong […]

  • Warships rescue thousands of migrants

    Huge rescue mission over weekend. Migrant crisis: Warships rescue thousands off Libya coast European warships and coast guard vessels have rescued more than 2,000 migrants off the coast of Libya. […]

  • Towards an African agreement for maritime security

    Maritime security on the African agenda. Lomé Summit: Towards an African agreement for maritime security From November 2nd-7th, 2015 in Lomé, Togo LOME, Togo, June 8, 2015/ — With six […]

  • Drug Bust on Board Turkish-Flagged Ship

    Major Drug Bust on Board Turkish-Flagged Ship Around twelve tons of hashish have been seized on board a Turkish-flagged cargo ship which was detained by Italian coastguard. The Italian drug […]

  • Pirate acquittal appeal this week

    Allegedly attacked MSC Jasmine. Pirate acquittal appeal this week An appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions regarding the decision of the Intermediate Court to acquit the twelve Somali pirates […]

  • ‘Missile hit our ship…’

    Shipmaster relives moment his tanker was attacked by Hiftar fighter jet. ‘Missile hit our ship and blasted me out the door’ The Georgian shipmaster of the Anwaar Afriqya was on […]

  • Royal Navy anti-piracy base set to open

    New HQ for UKMCC. Bahrain: UK Royal Navy establishes anti-piracy HQ A multi-million dollar headquarters to oversee the UK’s counter-piracy and maritime anti-terrorism efforts in the Gulf will open next week […]