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Is an unequal balance of rich & poor driving maritime crime within the Straits of Malacca & Singapore?

There is significant wealth disparity between littoral states in the SoM&S - the GDP per capita of Singapore is 6 times greater than Malaysia and more than 15 times greater than Indonesia. The uneven..
March 15, 2021

Boarding - 208nm South Lagos

Reporting indicates that a MV was boarded 208nm South of Lagos.
March 14, 2021

What is the state of Somalia and could the region return to piracy?

Ensuring onshore socioeconomic stability remains key to repressing a resurgence of piracy in the Indian Ocean.
March 12, 2021

There’s No Margin for Error in Port Cyber Security

With the global shipping industry already under pressure, Joel Snape, Security Researcher at Nettitude, explains why addressing the risk to port infrastructure from cyber-attack has never been more..
March 12, 2021

UPDATE - Kidnapping - 213nm South Cotonou

Reporting indicates that Maltese flagged MT DAVIDE B (IMO9721750) has been boarded by 9 armed individuals 213nm South Cotonou, 15 crew reported kidnapped.
March 11, 2021

Iran-flagged container vessel ‘SHAHR E KORD’ suffers explosion in the Eastern Mediterranean offshore Haifa

Unconfirmed Iranian media reporting indicates that the Iran-flagged container vessel ‘SHAHR E KORD’ has suffered an explosion whilst operating in the Eastern Mediterranean offshore Haifa. Unverified..
March 11, 2021

Video: Pirates board & loot German container ship

Ecuadorian news agency EXPRESO expreso.ec reported a piracy attack in Gulf of Guayaquil, Ecuador, in the evening Mar 6 local time.
March 11, 2021

Singapore’s navy tests a new layer of surveillance: unmanned vessels

Singapore is testing unmanned surface vessels with a locally developed, AI-driven navigation algorithm that could be used for maritime security operations in the congested but strategically important..
March 10, 2021

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