Tag: Maritime Security

  • China island case filed at UN

    Will a legal case slow China’s progress? NGO files case vs China reclamation By: Jovic Yee A NONGOVERNMENT organization led by former National Security Adviser Roilo Golez on Wednesday filed […]

  • Egypt’s latest assault ships

    Can Egypt deploy its new vessels? Egypt’s Acquisition of the Mistral Amphibious Assault Ship: An Operational Analysis Introduction The protracted “What happens to France’s two unwanted Mistrals”saga has seemingly drawn […]

  • High Risk Area reduced

    Several IOR countries had pushed for re-sizing of HRA. Vigilance still crucial as piracy High Risk Area in the Indian Ocean reduced Organisations representing the global shipping and oil industry […]

  • The new sea piracy hot spot

    Sea crimes are on the rise in Southeast Asia Forget Somalia — this is the new sea piracy hot spot By SARAS JOLIN MARKETS REPORTER It’s early in the evening […]

  • Illegal fishing and piracy

    Claims of over-fishing spur piracy discussion. Illegal Overfishing and the Return of Somalia’s Pirates By Jessica Hatcher Durduri — A hundred years ago, it was a bustling port that served […]

  • Denmark’s anti-piracy push

    Concerns over safety in Gulf of Guinea. Denmark pushes for other nations to beef up anti-piracy patrols SAM CHAMBERS Denmark will remain committed to patrolling the seas in anti-piracy operations, […]

  • Nigerians nab ship with stolen oil

    Fight against oil theft paying off. Nigerian Army intercepts vessel with stolen crude, nabs 11 pirates Operatives of the Nigerian Navy have intercepted a vessel and a tugboat containing suspected […]

  • Ghana Air Force receives Z-9 helicopters

    Ghana Air Force receives Z-9 helicopters The Ghana Air Force has taken delivery of four Z-9EH utility helicopters from China, and will use them to secure the West African country’s […]

  • Navy to prosecute officials involved in oil theft

    Navy continues to promise to do its job… Navy to prosecute officials involved in oil theft By Ann Godwin THE Nigerian Navy yesterday declared total war against oil theft, warning […]

  • Arab coalition takes Perim Island

    Move further secures shipping lanes. Gulf Arabs wrest strategic Yemen island from Iran-allied group BY MOHAMMED MUKHASHAF Perim Island may be a small lump of windswept volcanic rock at the […]