Maritime Crime

  • HRAS updates murder video analysis

    Shocking video prompted murder investigation.  HRAS updates translation analysis of YouTube footage depicting murder of seafarers HRAS continues an independent investigation into the murder of five seafarers in international waters, with […]

  • Nigeria wages war on oil bunkering

    Oil bunkering and theft are huge issues for the African nation. Nigerian Navy Wages War Against Illigal Bunkering The Nigerian Navy says it has made seizures of over thirty vessels […]

  • Pirates attacks will resume

    Concern that shipping believes the threat is over.  Pirates attacks will resume if ship owners let their guard down, warn former hostages Ramola Talwar Badam DUBAI // Somali pirates would […]

  • Piracy reports Aug 16th to 22nd

    Only two reports logged by UKMTO this week.  Piracy reports Aug 16th to 22nd The monsoon continues to suppress small boat operations in the East African HRA, with just two […]

  • ISPS Code workshop held in Singapore

    IMO joins Singapore Ministry of Transport for event. ISPS Code workshop held in Singapore Workshop included a practical exercise at a port facility facilitated by Keppel Shipyard. Tracy Peverett of […]

  • HRAS begins murder investigation

    Human Rights Leader Starts Video Murder Investigation Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) has started its own international investigation into the murders of seafarers in international waters as a result of […]

  • UNCTAD: trends in maritime piracy

    United Nations publishes report into piracy. UNCTAD overview of trends in maritime piracy UNCTAD has recently published a two-part report considering the costs and trade-related implications of maritime piracy and taking […]

  • Tragedy in Tilbury

    Incident raises the stowaway issue Tragedy in Tilbury This discovery of 35 Afghani Sikhs in a shipping container in the port of Tilbury, UK, has sent shockwaves through the British […]

  • Enrica Lexie marines get court date

    Indian court to hear the case next week.  Court to hear Italian marines case on August 27 New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday fixed August 27 for hearing the case […]

  • Pirate arrest pleases Seychelles

    Garfanji responsible for the hijacking of the Seychellois fishing boat, FV Aride.  Seychelles rejoicing the arrest of Somali pirate Mohamed Garfanji responsible for the kidnapping and torture of two Seychellois […]