Maritime Crime

  • CMF hosts MIP exercise

    Five day exercise focused on securing maritime infrastructure.  CTF-152 hosts international Maritime Infrastructure Protection Exercise in the Gulf Combined Task Force 152 (CTF-152) held a major maritime infrastructure protection exercise […]

  • Sri Lanka floating armoury investigated

    Investigation to begin this week. Shocking revelations of deep security state within the State Defence Ministry-sponsored private army links up with private maritime company supplying arms Huge armouries of private […]

  • India, US renew defence pact

    Plans to boost maritime security may irritate China. India, US renew defence pact; to pursue co-production projects NEW DELHI: Vowing to take defence ties to a “new level”, India and […]

  • Commendation for drug bust CO

    Australia Day 2015: Lieutenant Commander Andrew Hough awarded a Commendation for Distinguished Service By ANGELA THOMPSON A Balgownie navy commander who helped extract more than half a tonne of heroin […]

  • Mozambique orders interceptors

    New craft to bolster security efforts. Mozambique orders additional HSI32 interceptors Mozambique has ordered three more HSI32 interceptor boats from French company CMN, joining the three Ocean Eagle 43 trimarans, […]

  • Bulgarians detained in Libya

    Crew arrested on arrival at Tripoli. 2 Bulgarians detained in Libya Maltese tanker with a 5-member crew, including 2 Bulgarian citizens, was detained in Tripoli, Libya on January 2, the […]

  • Workers commandeer barge

    Threaten to kill crew. Angry workers commandeer barge, accused of ‘piracy’ T Ramavarman KOCHI: A group of workers facing retrenchment forcibly boarded a barge involved in transporting cargo from Cochin […]

  • Samho Jewelry rescue video emerges

    Dramatic helmet cam footage shows rescue. Samho Jewelry rescue video emerges To coincide with the fourth anniversary of the rescue of the Samho Jewelry by South Korean Navy SEALs, helmet […]

  • Maritime Security Should Not Be Ignored

    Article released ahead of symposium. Maritime Security Should Not Be Ignored Editor’s Note: This article is part of In Homeland Security’s build up to the Maritime Cyber Security Learning Seminar and Symposium […]

  • Boeing’s MSA is ready for demos

    Initial mission systems testing completed. Boeing Maritime Surveillance Aircraft Ready for Demonstration Flights The Boeing [NYSE: BA] Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) program is ready for customer demonstration flights, having completed […]