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How effective have regional frameworks been in resolving piracy within West Africa to date?

The West African maritime security situation is at breaking point. Seafarer's lives are at risk from ever-increasing violent attacks and Nigerian pirates are operating with increased impunity...
March 09, 2021

Suspicious Approach - 105nm SE Nishtun

UKMTO reporting indicates that that a vessel has reported being approached by four small craft.
March 08, 2021

German warship to cross South China Sea for first time since 2002

US hails plan by NATO ally calling it welcome support for a ‘rules-based international order’ amid tensions in resource-rich waters.
March 08, 2021

International Women’s Day 2021 #ChooseToChallenge

A challenged world is an alert world. Individually, we're all responsible for our own thoughts and actions - all day, every day.
March 08, 2021

Houthis strike Saudi oil giant’s facilities in the kingdom’s east

Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed that they hit an Aramco oil facility in eastern Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
March 08, 2021

Chinese hackers are still actively targeting Indian port in shadow war

At least one connection opened by Chinese state-sponsored hackers into the network system of an Indian port is still active, even as authorities block attempts to penetrate the nation’s electrical..
March 05, 2021

What is the nature of risk to commercial operations within the Gulf of Mexico?

The probability of maritime crime and piracy within the Gulf of Mexico negatively impacting commercial operators is low. However, a concerning trend is emerging in the Southern Gulf of Mexico states..
March 04, 2021

France’s forever war in the Sahel

With violence rife across the region, France has few good options to bring back the troops.
March 03, 2021

Nigeria: militants threaten to attack major cities

Militants from Nigeria’s oil-rich region have threatened to attack the country's capital and economic hub for alleged neglect of the Niger-Delta, the nation’s petroleum producing area.
March 01, 2021

Nigerian Navy Press Release

The Nigerian Navy has released a statement cautioning the general public and the nigerian press about inaccurate news reporting. The statement comes after an alleged attack involving a security..
February 26, 2021