Maritime Crime

  • Asia, Europe mull maritime security

    Officials hold extensive discussions on improving maritime security cooperation Asia, Europe mull better maritime security cooperation BEIJING, May 12 — Officials and experts from Asia and Europe held extensive discussions […]

  • The World’s Most Violent Pirates

    West Africa is home to the world’s most violent pirates who are now capable of overwhelming armed guards The World’s Most Violent Pirates By: James Bridger West Africa is home to […]

  • Niger Delta: Gunmen Free Dutch Hostages

    Niger Delta gunmen have released three Dutch nationals who were abducted Niger Delta: Gunmen Free Dutch Hostages Zacheaus Somorin in Berlin with agency report Niger Delta gunmen have released three […]

  • Somalia: Weekly Security and Defence

    Geeska Afrika Online Managing Director, Nur Kafi, MIPIS talks to the Operation Commander of the EU Naval Force Somalia: Weekly Security and Defence Analysis – Special EU Piracy Edition Belgium  – Press Briefing […]

  • Mauritius: Four countries jostle to host Maritime Centre

    Four countries have announced their willingness to host the Maritime Information Fusion Centre Mauritius: Four countries jostle to host Maritime Centre Four countries have announced their willingness to host the […]

  • Heroin haul leads to terror link

    Seizure of 1,023 kg heroin near the coastline of Kenya reveal that the drug trading was meant to generate funds to spread terror. Heroin haul leads to terror link AHMEDABAD: […]

  • Sabah rep calls for revamp of security

    A Sabah lawmaker has proposed that the state government deal with the state’s porous maritime borders Sabah rep calls for total revamp of border security A Sabah lawmaker today proposed […]

  • Somali Piracy Costs Fall by 50% in 2013

    At the end of last week, Oceans Beyond Piracy presented their report for 2013. Somali Piracy Costs Fall by 50% in 2013 At the end of last week, Oceans Beyond […]

  • Record heroin bust for CTF 150

    Australian warship HMAS Darwin, operating under the command of a Royal Navy Commodore and his British team has made the largest ever seizure of heroin from a dhow at sea. […]

  • Is Piracy Eradicated?

    What are the root causes of maritime piracy and how should they be addressed? For James Kraska, the Janus-faced answer is simple – the absence of the rule of law […]