Tag: hijack

  • Ferries use French guards

    Ferries from UK continue to rely on French armed guards. Armed French sea marshals deployed on Barfleur in anti-terror exercise Jim Durkin ARMED French sea marshals were deployed on Brittany […]

  • Flaws in Cruise Ship Security

    Cruise security still causing concern among experts. Drug Bust Reveals Flaws in Cruise Ship Security By Jim Walker The widely reported drug bust of three passengers this week on the […]

  • ReCAAP is 10 years old

    As ReCAAP marks its 10th anniversary, a look back at the achievements. 10 Years of Fighting Pirates in Asia By Prakash Panneerselvam This year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment […]

  • Securing the Philippines

    Piracy and terrorism off the Philippines. Nightmarish waters ripe for robust solutions BY EI SUN OH It is no secret that the eastern coasts of my home state of Sabah […]

  • Charges in Avant Garde case

    Illegal weapons are a serious issue for the private maritime security industry. Sri Lanka’s Gotabhaya Rajapaksa charged with corruption One of Sri Lanka’s most controversial politicians has been charged with […]

  • NIMASA promises ISPS Code

    Many ports still not compliant. NIMASA pledges to enforce implementation of ISPS Code The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), has restated its commitment towards the full implementation and […]

  • US Navy’s answer to Iran

    Combating the swarm. Commentary: Here’s how the U.S. Navy will defeat Iran’s speedboats By David Axe Four times last week, speedboats belonging to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps – a […]

  • Nigeria warns of illegal security

    Nigeria has a history of illegal maritime security providers. Maritime Security: Navy Raises The Alarm Over Fake Agencies By Lanre Arotimi The Nigerian Navy has advised concerned organizations to be […]

  • Piracy: counting the cost

    Intertanko estimate $1.2 billion spent on armed guards. Plunge in Gulf of Aden piracy incidents comes at a huge cost By Lee Hong Liang from Singapore The piracy-prone Gulf of […]

  • Delta militants in new threat

    Claim soldiers involved in oil theft. Niger Delta Avengers threaten to expose soldiers Omotayo Yusuf The Niger Delta Avengers has threatened to release photos and video of how Nigerian soldiers […]