Maritime Crime
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Port facilities are vulnerable to cyber threats
by Martyn Wingrove National cyber security centres need to be at the heart of shipping and ports’ defence against online threats hese centres can provide threat intelligence, guidance on cyber security […]
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Egypt, US naval forces conduct joint exercise in Red Sea
Egyptian naval forces carried out a joint exercise with US naval forces in the Red Sea on Thursday, with the participation of the Egyptian frigate Sharm El-Sheikh and the American amphibious […]
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Pirates kidnap 15 sailors in Gulf of Guinea off Benin: company
Pirates have kidnapped 15 crew members from a chemical tanker in the Gulf of Guinea after boarding the vessel off the coast of Benin, the ship’s Dutch owners said on […]
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Ghana Navy hosts 32 countries in Multinational Maritime Exercise
The Ghana Navy is hosting an annual multinational maritime exercise in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) in collaboration with the United States Naval Forces, Africa (NAVAF), from March 14 to […]
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Iranian ship hit in attack in Mediterranean, company says
An Iranian container ship was damaged in an attack in the Mediterranean, the state-run shipping company said on Friday, adding it would take legal action to identify the perpetrators of […]
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The US Coast Guard revises guidance to ensure cyber security is given more importance
The United States is placing increasing importance on cyber as an element of seaworthiness. In its updated guidance to Marine Inspectors and Port State Control Officers on assessing cyber risk […]
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Saudi and French naval forces carry out maritime exercise
RIYADH: The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) and the French Navy held a maritime exercise, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Wednesday. White Shark-21 enabled both navies to exchange experience, develop […]
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Nigeria: Guidance on contracting government security forces
On 18 February 2021, Risk Intelligence published a set of guidelines concerning the use of privately contracted government security forces in Nigeria. The publication was released following the recent developments […]
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HMAS Maitland arrives in Solomon Islands
Royal Australian Navy vessel HMAS Maitland is supporting regional fisheries operations and Solomon Islands’ maritime and border security efforts. As part of our security partnership, and at the request of […]
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Navy cautions on misinformation on piracy in GoG
By Evelyn Usman The Nigerian Navy has cautioned on what it described as inaccurate reports on activities of pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, GoG noting that such report could […]
