Maritime Crime
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UNDOC on Piracy
According to Yury Fedotov, Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, “Piracy is also an issue of social and economic development as well as the rule of law […]
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Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea
In the fourth of the MSR Viewpoint series, Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea, Alain Schembri of Gemini Maritime presents his views on the current situation in the Gulf […]
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Two more Trials
A piracy trial in German has closed and is awaiting a verdict, while a new Dutch piracy trial is set to begin. The German trial is the first piracy prosecution in that […]
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Cocaine Seized
International cooperation leads to the seizure of 3,300 pounds of cocaine after smugglers tossed the haul overboard in Caribbean waters. More Than 3,000 Pounds of Cocaine Seized in Caribbean Waters The […]
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Surviving the Pirates
The Abu Dhabi Star is the latest ship to have been attacked in the Gulf of Guinea in recent weeks, highlighting a growing threat in the region. Surviving the pirates […]
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Security Situation Exaggerated
While visiting a maritime security training centre in Ojo, Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff stated that the country’s overall security situation is not as serious as made out. Security Situation […]
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Growing Threat
Piracy off the coast of Somalia has been at the centre of media attention for several years now, however, over the past few months attention has begun to shift to […]
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Submarine Crime
Submarines are the latest challenge faced by the United States and Latin American countries in the fight against drug trafficking. To Smuggle More Drugs, Traffickers Go Under the Sea By […]
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Maritime Terrorism
In the second of the MSR Viewpoint series, Maritime Terrorism: How Real is the Threat?, maritime security expert Dr. Donna J. Nincic examines past episodes of maritime terrorism and offers […]
