Terrorism
-
PNG drug boat found
Villagers on tiny Budibudi Island make the find. Mysteries afloat as police intercept booby-trapped cocaine boat By DAVID MURRAY A booby-trapped boat linked to $50 million worth of cocaine that […]
-
Pakistan, Egypt drills
Exercises held in Med. Pakistan, Egypt hold joint naval exercise The naval forces of Pakistan and Egypt, on Thursday, conducted joint drills in the Mediterranean Sea, official news agency MENA […]
-
Cyber Security in the Maritime Domain
Shipping gradually coming to terms with new threats. Cyber Security in the Maritime Domain OCIMF (Oil Companies International Marine Forum) has recently released their new Vessel Inspection Questionnaire (VIQ) that […]
-
ASG behind kidnap?
Involvement of Abu Sayyaf terrorists now more likely. Abducted Indon fishermen from Sabah taken to Sulu Two Indonesian fishermen abducted by gunmen off Sabah in Malaysia were believed taken to […]
-
MSD meeting feedback
The new dangers of multi-dimensional warfare. New Strategies to Guard Against Future Security Threats The international conference on maritime security and defense (MS&D), held for the seventh time in Hamburg […]
-
Kidnappers no longer in Malaysia
Suspicion has fallen on the Abu Sayyaf Group, based in the Philippines. Kidnappers no longer in Sabah waters Kidnappers who abducted two Indonesian fishermen at gunpoint in Semporna yesterday have […]
-
Nigeria’s prevention problems
Maritime crime still a major issue. Poor funding, corruption hampering security BAYO AKOMOLAFE Four years after the Yaoundé summit on maritime security, efforts by Nigeria and other maritime countries in […]
-
Russia, China war games
Geopolitics continues to simmer. Russia launches biggest war games since Cold War Russia has launched its biggest military exercise since the Cold War, involving about 300,000 service personnel, in eastern […]
-
BIMCO and marsec
BIMCO’s Head of Maritime Security discusses the challenges ahead. Focus on risk mitigation techniques vital for enhanced maritime security Mr. Jakob P. Larsen, Head of Maritime Security at BIMCO, provides […]
-
Indo fisherman kidnapped
Threat of Abu Sayyaf Group raises its head again. Indonesian fishermen kidnapped off Malaysia’s Sabah state Two Indonesian fishermen were kidnapped in waters near Malaysia’s Sabah state, police said Tuesday. […]