Tag: IMB

  • Royal Malaysian Navy combats threats

    Piracy, robbery and smuggling all regional issues.  How the Royal Malaysian Navy plans to combat trans-border maritime threats in the Sabah region Contributor:  Defence IQ Press In the context of […]

  • Industry issues new piracy guide

    Updated guidelines reflect ongoing issues in Gulf of Guinea. Shipping Industry Releases Updated Anti-Piracy Guidelines on Gulf of Guinea Region The Round Table of international shipping industry associations has released […]

  • Will navies pull out?

    Drones Add Another Protective Layer for Container and Bulk Shipping Against Pirates Attacks May be Down but There is Still a Place for the Combined Naval Task Forces GULF OF […]

  • Bangladesh cuts piracy by 70%

    Chittagong no longer listed as high risk. Bangladesh cuts 70% piracy at Bay of Bengal with US support Bangladeshi and American maritime partnership has made the Bay of Bengal “more […]

  • Pirates of the Gulf of Guinea

    Despite claims to the contrary from certain corners, maritime crime remains at a worrying level. Pirates of the Gulf of Guinea Nick Turse “The Gulf of Guinea is the most […]

  • The forgotten victims of piracy

    Event held in London to raise awareness of the plight of hostages on day of Michael Scott Moore’s release. Seafarers – forgotten victims of maritime piracy BY RITA PAYNE With […]

  • Pirates board tanker in Malacca Strait

    Did activation of SSAS prevent full hijacking? Pirates board tanker in Strait of Malacca Angela Yu A tanker vessel was boarded by six armed pirates en route to Yangon, Mynamar, […]

  • Protecting the vast waters of Indonesia

    As yesterday’s hijacking demonstrates, sea lane security is crucial. Protecting the vast waters  of Indonesia Kresno Buntoro, Lecturer at Indonesia Defense University, Jakarta The new government has to design a […]

  • Nigeria: Onne port is still not safe

    ISPS code: Onne port is still not safe — Capt Omotesho Tokunbo Oloke A former Consultant to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) on maritime, Captain Abiodun Omotesho, has bemoaned the […]

  • The world’s most pirated waters

    Examining MGO hijacking in S. E. Asia. Crime on the high seas: The world’s most pirated waters Ted Kemp SINGAPORE — The Ai Maru steamed alone under night skies on […]