Terrorism

  • US imposes restrictions on vessels from Libya

    New conditions imposed over security fears. US imposes restrictions on vessels from Libya The United States Coast Guards (USCG) announced that it will impose new conditions of entry on ships […]

  • Changing World Prompted Strategy Update

    Emerging threats prompted update.  Service Officials Note Changing World that Prompted Maritime Strategy Update By WILLIAM MATHEWS, Special Correspondent NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Much has changed in the world since […]

  • Ships banned from Yemen

    Saudi-led coalition bans vessels.  Navigation in Yemen’s Territorial Waters Banned Sana’a, Sunday April 12— Navigation in all of Yemen’s territorial waters has been banned and vessels were not allowed into […]

  • Red signal for sea pirates

    Exercise Obangame Express fighting maritime crime. Red signal for sea pirates, oil thieves By Odita Sunday If reining in armed robbers and other criminals has proved difficult, the war against […]

  • Shipping lines pull back from Yemen

    Conflict sees merchant vessels avoid ports.  Shipping lines pull back from Yemen as conflict escalates BY JONATHAN SAUL (Reuters) – International shipping lines are being forced to scale back or suspend […]

  • Saudi-led coalition bars wheat ship from Yemen

    All Yemeni ports off limits to shipping. Saudi-led coalition bars wheat ship from entering Yemen port DUBAI: Warships from the Saudi-led coalition have blocked a vessel carrying more than 47,000 […]

  • Canada hands command of CTF 150 to France

    CTF 150 now under French command. Canada hands over command of Combined Task Force 150 to France DAVID PUGLIESE, OTTAWA CITIZEN Canada handed over command of Combined Task Force 150 […]

  • Yemen ports focus for attacks

    Concerns grow in shipping circles. Yemen ports become focus for rebel attacks Stephen Spark Ports in Yemen are increasingly coming under attack from Saudi and Gulf Co-operation Council states as […]

  • Show of Force

    On board with the Nigerian Navy. Show of Force To demonstrate its capability to curb piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, NNS OKPABANA patrolled the waters for seven days, with […]

  • India, Thailand to bolster defence cooperation

    Piracy, trafficking and terrorism on the agenda. India, Thailand agree to bolster defence cooperation: Ajit Doval India and Thailand have agreed to bolster their defence and strategic cooperation, maritime security and counter-terrorism, […]