Maritime Crime

  • Fisherman injured as Navy fires warning shots

    Police investigating attack on fisherman. Fisherman injured as Navy fires warning shots SHUBHOMOY SIKDAR A 22-year-old fisherman was injured after sustaining injuries from a bullet shot by one of the […]

  • Iranian patrol boats attack fishermen

    Iranian aggression continues. Five Emirati boats attacked by Iranian marine patrols Ahmed Shaaban Ras Al Khaimah – Some Iranian marine patrols recently attacked five Emirati boats in international waters of […]

  • EU backs migrant crisis naval force

    Italy to command operation. EU backs migrant crisis naval force EU ministers have approved plans to establish a naval force to combat people-smugglers operating from Libya. The aim is to […]

  • Indonesian warships turn away migrants

    Patrols increased to deter migrants.  Indonesia sends three warships and a plane to turn away migrant boats Navy patrols stepped up to prevent migrant vessels entering territorial waters as thousands […]

  • ASKET releases marsec app

    PMSC broker launches new app. ASKET BROKARAGE SERVICES – Release New Maritime Security App Press Release ASKET Director Emma Mitchell: ASKET was established in 2013 to work with and for […]

  • Phoenix Express 2015 Kicks Off

    Multi-nation exercise begins. Phoenix Express 2015 Kicks Off by Joseph R. Fonseca Maritime forces from North Africa, Europe, and the United States kicked off Exercise Phoenix Express 2015 with opening […]

  • EU to back ‘boat-destroyer’ mission

    Proposal has met with significant opposition. EU to back ‘boat-destroyer’ mission in Mediterranean EU foreign and defence ministers are expected to approve a mission to destroy the boats used by […]

  • Iran slammed for firing at MV

    Iran using military to settle commercial disputes. Singapore slams Iran for firing warning shots at commercial ship Singapore (AFP) – Singapore on Monday condemned Iranian forces for firing warning shots […]

  • Oriental Glory hijacked in SE Asia

    Pirates take eighth ship this year. Oriental Glory hijacked in SE Asia ReCAAP reports that pirates hijacked the MT Oriental Glory on May 15th at around 0600 LT in Southeast […]

  • Navy confiscates 30 ships over oil theft

    New focus against kidnappers. Navy confiscates 30 ships over oil theft By Lucia Edafioka The Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy has said that 30 ships, tugboats and baggies […]