Maritime Crime

  • Maritime terrorism: Karachi analysis

    Failed al Qaeda attack has broad security implications for Pakistan. Maritime terrorism: Karachi as a starting point – Analysis By Vijay Sakhuja The recent attempt by the Al Qaeda in […]

  • Tanker missing off Singapore

    No contact with ship since October 2nd.  Reports came in late yesterday that the tanker, MT Sunrise 689, has gone missing off Singapore.  The ship was transiting from Singapore to […]

  • Russia: new frigate and new subs by 2015

    New vessels for Crimea-based fleet. Russia’s Black Sea Fleet to Receive New Frigate, Two Subs by 2015: Navy Commander MOSCOW, October 6 (RIA Novosti) – Russia’s Black Sea Fleet will […]

  • Singapore tightens maritime security

    Move to tackle illegal fishing, smuggling and piracy.  Parliament: Maritime security to be tightened with more physical barriers along coastline  BY LIM YAN LIANG SINGAPORE – More physical barriers will […]

  • Drug traffickers plead guilty

    Successful prosecution against smugglers.  Colombian Traffickers Plead Guilty to International Maritime Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Three Colombian citizens pleaded guilty today for conspiring to transport more than 1,000 kilograms of cocaine […]

  • Nigeria in new anti-piracy push

    Ongoing battle against oil theft and piracy. Nigeria: Fresh Onslaught On Oil Thieves, Sea Pirates, Other Maritime Criminals Nigeria’s attention, for a long while, has been fixated on the war […]

  • M’sian navy ship lost off Sabah

    Gunboat goes missing in rough weather. Stormy seas or piracy? Malaysian Navy ship lost off Sabah coast The Royal Malaysian Navy has lost contact with one of its gunboats off […]

  • Iran warns against future threats

    Iranian Navy reinforcing its role in the region.  Iran must nip enemy military threats in bud: General A senior Iranian general has warned against future threats to Tehran from the […]

  • Indian Navy visits Oman

    Visit underlines security links in region. Goodwill visit by Indian Naval ships to Oman Muscat: IN Ships Tir (Senior Officer’s ship), Sujata (Offshore Patrol Vessel) and Tarangini (Sail Training Ship), elements […]

  • Royal Malaysian Navy combats threats

    Piracy, robbery and smuggling all regional issues.  How the Royal Malaysian Navy plans to combat trans-border maritime threats in the Sabah region Contributor:  Defence IQ Press In the context of […]