Tag: maritime crime

  • Taming the IOR

    Indian Ocean states can build maritime security through increased coast guard cooperation, David Brewster writes. Can coast guards tame the ‘wild west’ of the Indian Ocean? Addressing future maritime security […]

  • PH fishermen unhappy

    Chinese coast guard harassment of Filipino fishermen near the contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea sparks a political firestorm Filipino fishermen ask: ‘Are we slaves of China?’ By RICHARD […]

  • China-Pakistan marsec

    Securing and boosting traffic to Gwadar. China And Pakistan Together For Fortification Of Maritime Security – OpEd By Sadia Kazmi Secure and protected sea lanes provide a state with the advantageous […]

  • ReCAAP holds piracy confab

    ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre organises jointly with BIMCO and INTERTANKO for the first time its annual conference in Hong Kong, China. ReCAAP ISC Piracy and Sea Robbery Conference 2018 Addresses […]

  • Intel sharing is caring

    Greater domain awareness to prevent crime. India seeks intelligence info from east Asian nations to combat sea pirates Nirmalya Behera Stressing on security co-operation at the East Asia Summit (EAS), India on […]

  • UN sanctions smugglers

    Militia leaders named on list. UN sanctions for people smugglers in Libya in global first The UN Security Council has imposed sanctions on six leaders of human trafficking networks operating […]

  • NIMASA security criticised

    Ongoing attacks prompt call for improvements. Maritime Expert Tasks NIMASA On Waterways’ Security A renowned maritime expert in Rivers State, Mr. Waate Harry has charged the management of Nigeria Maritime […]

  • Iran “frees” pirate hostages

    Details remain sketchy. Iran frees four sailors held by Somali pirates during complex intel operation Iran’s intelligence forces have rescued four Iranian sailors from the captivity of pirates in Somalia following […]

  • Migrants drown off Yemen

    Migrant vessel capsizes. Scores of Ethiopian migrants drown off Yemen’s coast At least 46 migrants trying to cross from Somalia to Yemen have drowned when their boat capsized, UN officials […]

  • Monsoon piracy warning

    Navies caution merchant vessels off Yemen and Oman that crews are trained, desperate and ready to take risks Ships warned to guard against Somalia pirates as monsoon approaches Navies and […]