Maritime Crime

  • Iran ratifies Caspian Sea security

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    Iranian parliament has ratified the agreement on Security Cooperation in the Caspian Sea Iranian parliament ratifies Caspian Sea security agreement By Umid Niayesh Iranian parliament has ratified the agreement on […]

  • South China Sea sees piracy rise

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    Several ships have been hijacked in the high seas off Malaysia this year South China Sea, Strait of Malacca see rise in piracy Several ships have been hijacked in the […]

  • Plans don’t address cyber threats

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    Maritime security plans do not address cybersecurity threats GAO: Maritime security plans don’t address cyber threats By Ashley Bennett Maritime security plans at three high-risk U.S. ports do not address […]

  • Disturbing the Pond

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    MT Fair Artemis is still missing, presumed hijacked. Disturbing the Pond: A Missing Tanker in the Gulf of Guinea By James M. Bridger, Delex Systems Inc. A Greek-owned oil tanker that […]

  • Fighting Pirates the African Way

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    A continent is trying to secure its seas How to Fight Pirates the African Way By Peter Dörrie Africa has more than 26,000 kilometers of coastline—and some of the world’s most […]

  • China ships rammed 1400 times

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    Tensions continue amid new accusations. China ships ‘rammed 1,400 times by Vietnamese vessels’ Chinese officials have accused vessels from Vietnam of launching more than 1,400 ramming raids on its ships […]

  • NIMASA rescues Ghanaian vessel

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    NIMASA helps free hijacked fishing vessel on June 5th. NIMASA rescues Ghanaian vessel The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has launched its satellite surveillance system, which, in conjunction with […]

  • Ghana coast under threat from pirates

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     Liberia-flagged tanker hijacked off the coast of Ghana should alert the nation Ghana’s coast under threat from pirates – Maritime expert An expert in Maritime Laws and Security, Dr.Kamal Deen Ali says […]

  • Nigerian Navy: 2 new patrol boats

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    Nigerian Navy takes delivery of two fast patrol boats Nigerian Navy receives two 17 metre Nautic Africa patrol boats Nautic Africa has handed over two 17 metre Sentinel fast patrol vessels […]

  • Release of seafarers welcomed

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    MPHRP welcome the release and safe return of the remaining crew. MPHRP (The Maritime Piracy Humanitarian Response Programme) has welcomed the release and safe return of the remaining crew from the […]

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