Tag: maritime crime

  • CMF Statement on attacks

    Combined Maritime Forces to increase naval presence. Statement to Industry Recent attacks against merchant shipping in the Gulf of Aden and Bab-el-Mandeb have highlighted that there are still risks associated […]

  • Nigeria’s marine police promise

    Will continue to do their job… Police reiterates commitment to maritime security in Niger Delta Austin Ebipade The Nigeria Police Force has reiterated its commitment to ensure adequate security of […]

  • UK ports address terror threat

    In the wake of the recent terror attacks which have taken place in the UK, British ports need to remain vigilant. UK ports address terror threat Currently, the threat risk […]

  • New boss for MMEA

    Zulkifili bin Abu Bakar has been sworn in as the head of the agency. Malaysia’s Coast Guard Gets New Chief Malaysia’s Coast Guard has appointed a new chief as the […]

  • GOGIN is Go

    New initiative hopes to cut crime. Gulf of Guinea Interregional Network to Fight Crime at Sea The €9.2 million, four-year programme will support participating countries in developing joint planning, coordination, […]

  • Russia offers GoG help

    Could Russian Navy bolster GoG security? Russia willing to contribute to security in Gulf of Guinea Russian Ambassador to Cameroon Nicolay Ratsiborinsky has expressed his country’s willingness to take part […]

  • Ship attack concerns

    Maritime security executives point to Middle East tensions and a hijacked dhow currently at large. Attacks on Prime Marine and Navig8 tankers raise concerns The latest attacks against tankers raise […]

  • Irish Navy for EUNAVFORMed?

    Naval service ships operating in the Mediterranean Sea could soon be adopting a more robust role in the fight against Islamic terrorists and people-smugglers. Irish navy may join EU counter-terrorism […]

  • Singapore offers Sulu help

    Much discussed patrols will hopefully keep Abu Sayyaf activity down. Singapore ready to help in Sulu Sea patrols, says defence minister Singapore: Singapore is ready to take part in joint […]

  • Tradewinds kicks off

    Multinational exercise kicks off. Major military exercise begins in the Caribbean tomorrow Exercise Tradewinds 2017, a multi-national maritime security and disaster response exercise in the Caribbean, begins tomorrow. The annual […]