Tag: Maritime Security

  • Japan to supply 10 patrol boats

    THE Philippines will receive 10 Coast Guard patrol boats on loan from Japan to enhance its capability to prevent illegal intrusions in its maritime area. Japan to supply 10 patrol […]

  • Asia’s pirates target marine fuel

    While Somali piracy may have grabbed headlines over the past few years, experts say piracy is moving back to its former heartland, South East Asia. Asia’s sea pirates target treasure […]

  • New Flagship Service For 2013

    Dryad Maritime announce the launch of new services, including the ‘Fleet Security Management’ package, designed to relieve the burden of risk assessment and maritime security. Dryad Maritime Launch New Flagship […]

  • LGS Nigeria Partner with Hanson Wade

    The Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Africa conference gave LGS Nigeria and Hanson Wade the opportunity to experiment synergies, the positive experience has led them further develop a strategic partnership. […]

  • Japan’s anti-piracy bill

    The Japanese govt. will submit a bill to the Diet to allow security contractors aboard Japanese vessels to carry firearms while in waters off Somalia. Antipiracy bill drafted to let […]

  • French-owned tanker seized off Ivory Coast freed

    A French-owned ship seized by pirates off Ivory Coast on Sunday has been freed, the vessel’s owner has said. French-owned tanker seized off Ivory Coast freed A French-owned ship seized […]

  • Ghana Navy Ready For Pirates

    The Chief of Naval Staff has signalled Ghana Navy’s readiness to effectively carry out patrols to secure the country’s territorial waters against maritime security threats. Ghana Navy Ready For Pirates […]

  • Uncertainty over coast guard formation

    There is still uncertainty over the establishment of an independent coast guard in Indonesia, which should have been established by 2011 according to shipping law. Uncertainty still clouds formation of […]

  • EU needs a new strategy to combat piracy

    In a bid to move the EU away from its current piecemeal action against piracy, the EESC has put forward a comprehensive new strategy. EU needs a new strategy to […]

  • Navy chief wants joint patrol with NCS

    The Chief of Naval Staff called for joint patrol with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for a strategic partnership to secure the nation’s maritime borders. Maritime security: Navy chief wants […]