Tag: maritime crime

  • Pirates kill each other in gunfight

    Argument over ransom money leads to shoot out. Somalia: Five Dead in Somali Pirates fight Over Ransom A group of Somali pirates exchanged heavy gunfire on Thursday over a ransom […]

  • India needs maritime security adviser

    Country needs a lead coordinator to ensure maritime domain security. ‘Dedicated adviser needed for maritime security in country’ PUNE: Vice Admiral Satish Soni, chief of Eastern naval command, on Thursday […]

  • US-Bangladesh naval exercise begins

    20th anniversary of CARAT exercises. US-Bangladesh joint naval exercise begins at Bay of Bengal Nurul Islam Hasib from Chittagong The US Navy’s newest and most advanced P-8 marine aircraft will […]

  • Warplane Attacks Benghazi Port

    Incident follows threats against ships entering Benghazi Port last week. Warplane Attacks Libya’s Benghazi Port A war plane attacked a port in Benghazi on Wednesday in a strike claimed by […]

  • India lacks suitable piracy laws

    New legislation required to tackle maritime piracy.  India lacks legal system to prosecute pirates: Ranjit Sinha New Delhi: CBI Director Ranjit Sinha on Wednesday said that the Indian legal system […]

  • SAMI On Top Line Security Concerns

    Association for maritime security companies discusses piracy. SAMI On Top Line Security Concerns By Steven Jones With progress being made against piracy off Somalia, it seems that other maritime security […]

  • 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 […]

  • Shipping funds anti-piracy initiative

    Initiative giving money to UNDP.  Joint Shipping Initiative funds new Somali anti-piracy project By Laura Stackhouse The Joint Shipping Initiative, will give $1.5 million additional funds to the UNDP to boost […]

  • 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 […]

  • PGI launch cyber academy

    PMSC becomes first to really push cyber security solutions. PGI open doors to cyber security academy Kayleigh Bateman A cyber security academy has been launched by Protection Group International (PGI) […]