Maritime Crime

  • Equity investor to help steer Drum Cussac

    Investment from Root Capital. Equity investor to help steer Drum Cussac Girija Shettar Maritime intelligence company Drum Cussac will receive investment from a UK private equity fund, which will also […]

  • Risk Intelligence updates WAF advice

    Confusing situation for shipping.  The use of Nigerian Navy and Police with or without security advisors in private maritime security roles Risk Intelligence has updated its briefing paper on the […]

  • US Navy patrol boats complete CMF deployment

    Successful counter terror ops completed. US Navy patrol boats complete their first deployment with CTF-150 Two United States Navy patrol boats based in Bahrain have completed their first deployment with […]

  • India Clears $8 Billion Warships Project

    New builds to close gap with China. India Clears $8 Billion Warships Project India’s government has cleared a $8 billion plan to build the country’s most advanced warships, defense sources […]

  • EUNAVFOR’s New HQ: A Profile

    New flagship for Operation Atalanta force. EU Naval Force’s New Force Headquarters: A Profile On Tuesday 10 February, Royal Netherlands Navy warship, HNLMS Johan de Witt, joined the EU Naval […]

  • India, Oman discuss piracy

    Greater engagement in maritime security by both countries. India, Oman discuss anti-piracy operations, cooperation in maritime security External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had fruitful discussions with her Oman counterpart here on anti-piracy […]

  • Egypt launches Suez Police force

    New force to ensure Canal safety. Egypt to launch police force to protect Suez Canal Mark Szakonyi WASHINGTON — It’s too soon to determine whether a new police department tasked […]

  • Ireland: Navy gifts ship to Malta

    Ship to help with migrant crisis. Ireland: Navy gifts ship to Malta The Government is to gift one of its Naval Service ships to the Maltese to help them cope […]

  • Pak-Turk naval exercise tomorrow

    Joint exercises to focus on maritime security. Pak-Turk naval exercise tomorrow The Pakistan and Turkish navies will hold a bilateral exercise on February 19, for which a Turkish ship ‘TCG […]

  • EU, Japan Boost Anti-Piracy Cooperation

    Japanese MSDF and EU NAVFOR working together. EU, Japan Boost Anti-Piracy Cooperation Japan and the European Union are strengthening anti-piracy cooperation in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia to reduce […]