Tag: Piracy

  • More calls for Nigeria piracy law

    Still hard to believe legislation isn’t in place. Law to combat maritime crime necessary, say stakeholders MARITIME Law Enforcement Agencies (MLEA) have unanimously urged the Federal Government to provide for […]

  • Joint S’pore/Malaysia patrols?

    Joint counter-piracy ops cut costs. S’pore open to joint patrols with M’sia around Pedra Branca and Middle Rocks   By KENNETH CHENG SINGAPORE — Singapore and Malaysia could explore joint patrols […]

  • BMP5 and new resources

    New resource coincided with launch of BMP5 security guide for shipping. Shipping Industry Launches New Security Resources for World Fleet International shipping industry organisations, with military support, have launched a […]

  • MSC-HOA to move after Brexit

    MSC-HOA is heading to France. Brest will host the European Maritime Monitoring Center As a result of Brexit, the Maritime Safety Center for the Horn of Africa (MSC-HOA) will be […]

  • BAE score Oz deal

    Ships to be built locally. BAE wins multi-billion pound Australian warship contract British defence giant BAE Systems has won a multi-billion pound contract from the Australian government to build nine […]

  • Armed Police oversee China CG

    Expansion of duties welcomed. Armed Police to oversee Coast Guard China’s Coast Guard will be better trained once it starts working under the Chinese Armed Police Force, and it will […]

  • New drones for Australia

    Tritons can fly further and higher. Australia invests in unmanned spy drones to fly over South China Sea (CNN) — Australia is spending billions on unmanned American spy drones that […]

  • Nigeria: still no piracy law

    Still no legislation in place to combat maritime piracy. ‘There is no comprehensive piracy law in Nigeria’ By Joseph Onyekwere Adjudicating on admiralty or maritime matters was a herculean task for […]

  • Bengal security boost

    Bangladesh-India navy joint patrol in Bay from June 27 The naval forces of Bangladesh and India will, for the first time, conduct a joint patrol exercise, namely the Coordinated Patrol […]

  • Iran Navy head to Gulf

    The Iranian Navy’s 54th flotilla of warships is on an overseas mission to international waters. Iranian Naval Flotilla on Way to Gulf of Aden The naval fleet, comprising the Kharg […]