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  • World’s Only Pirate Cemetery

    When it comes to pirate lore, few places can equal the tales told of the infamous Ile Sainte-Marie, an island off Madagascar’s remote east coast. Inside The World’s Only Pirate […]

  • The New Pirates

    The US has branded whale activists Sea Shepherd as ‘pirates’ while Japan says that Sea Shepherd ships are endangering lives at sea. US court brands whale activists Sea Shepherd ‘pirates’ A court […]

  • London International Shipping Week 2013

    London International Shipping Week 2013 Welcomes Its First Major Sponsors Inmarsat, Lloyd’s Register, Ince & Co and ISSA first onboard The first major sponsors of the inaugural London International Shipping […]

  • Strengthening Security

    The security of trade and other maritime operations is critical to UK interests around the world but can be threatened by international crime, which is increasingly using the same waters […]

  • Pirates Trail Cruise Liner near Gulf of Aden

    Azamara Journey was enforced to take “evasive” operation on 23d of November, 2012 when the vessel’s crew noticed some little boats swiftly approaching the cruise liner while sailing off the […]

  • Managing a Piracy Incident

    Control Risks, the world’s leading provider of incident response services, has designed a workshop for managers who will play a key role in responding to a piracy incident at a […]

  • All at Sea?

    The African Union’s deadline for securing the continent’s territorial waters has been set at 2050 – an objective that may prove very difficult to reach. Is Africa’s maritime strategy all […]

  • Landlocked Afghanistan

    The Iranian government has announced plans to allocate parts of the Chahbahar port in Iran to Afghan businessmen. Afghan traders to receive land plots in Chahbahar port Iranian government has announced its […]

  • Tanker Released

    The Greek-operated tanker hijacked by pirates off the Gulf of Guinea, on Africa’s west coast, has been released. Pirates release tanker off West africa The captain of a Greek-operated tanker […]

  • Coast Guard Vessel Capsizes

    A South Korean Coast Guard vessel has capsized leaving 3 Filipino and 2 Chinese seafarers dead. 5 seamen Died after Coast Guard vessel capsized A South Korean Coast Guard vessel […]