Tag: maritime crime

  • Fighting Asian piracy

    Increase in incidents prompts regional security debate. The threat of piracy in the South China Sea and the Strait of Malacca increase By Martin Sieff Piracy in the South China Sea […]

  • US, Italy and Indo cooperation

    New patrol ships to boost security. Spain, Italy to strengthen maritime cooperation with RI Spain and Italy have pledged to boost cooperation with Indonesia in the field of maritime infrastructure […]

  • Bastion announces new platform

    Platform to simplify PMSC selection process. PRESS RELEASE Bastion announces new platform Malta-based maritime security brokerage Bastion International has created an online platform where shipping companies can trade with security […]

  • Court remands Nigerian pirates into custody

    Men accused of hijacking MT Mariam. Court remands 8 Nigerian pirates into prison custody The eight suspected pirates arrested by the Ghana Navy aboard vessel, MT Mariam, have been remanded […]

  • Widow of Slain Piracy Hostage Loses Claim

    Hostage killed during hijack. Widow of Slain Piracy Hostage Loses Claim By RICHARD RABICOFF RICHMOND, Va. (CN) – The widow of a Taiwanese man whose fishing vessel was sunk in […]

  • Piracy in Ghana

    GGR concerned at security in Ghana’s waters.  Piracy in Ghana: Is Accra still in denial? By Cassie Blombaum, Guardian Global Resources Limited Last week was a difficult one for Accra. To […]

  • Chinese frigate docks in Djibouti

    Escort task force due for replenishment. Chinese anti-piracy frigate docks in Djibouti The guided missile frigate Linyi from the Chinese Navy’s 19th anti-piracy escort task force has docked in Djibouti […]

  • Maritime Crime Figures for 2014

    Dryad releases its stats for the year. Maritime Crime Figures for 2014 Gulf of Guinea The Gulf of Guinea saw an overall reduction in the number of incidents in 2014: […]

  • MARSOC Marines fine-tune skills

    Training to enhance board and search capabilities. MARSOC Marines fine-tune Visit, Board, Search and Seizure skills Story by Sgt. Donovan Lee U.S. NAVAL BASE CORONADO, Calif. – Critical Skills Operators (CSO) […]

  • HMS Kent on piracy patrol

    Ends successful duty with counter-terrorism force. HMS Kent keeps the heat on, swapping counter-terrorism for counter-piracy patrols Fresh from a successful period supporting the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) counter-terrorism task […]