Ch16 Maritime Risk Intelligence

Covid-19 accelerates maritime insecurity in the Asia–Pacific

Asyura Salleh Covid-19 is showing the world how a health crisis can exert disproportionate pressure on existing social and political fissures. The Asia–Pacific maritime environment is no exception,..

Coronavirus, Piracy and West Africa

The coronavirus pandemic of 2020 is likely to have an impact on maritime operations in West Africa; despite the COVID-19 pandemic piracy kidnappings have not reduced.

Nigerian crude oil exports and coronavirus

The rising number of coronavirus cases among workers at Nigeria's offshore oil fields and platforms is a growing concern for Africa's largest oil producer, with disruption to output likely.

EU Mission to stop arms entering Libya ‘constrained’ and 'handicapped’

The EU’s military operation in the Mediterranean Sea to stop the flow of arms to Libya has been left constrained and handicapped by a lack of political cohesion and resources, analysts have said.

Yemen seizes boat loaded with weapons in Red Sea

AL-MUKALLA: Yemen coastguards in the Red Sea have seized a boat loaded with three tons of ammunition, as the country intensifies sea patrols to intercept Iranian weapon shipments to the Houthis.

Maritime security can help resolve the Mozambique insurgency

Content first published by the Institute for Security Studies, authored by Timothy Walker, Senior Researcher and Maritime Project Leader, ISS Pretoria.

Turkey Announces Naval Drills off Libya Coast

Middle East Monitor -The Turkish Ministry of National Defence has announced that large-scale naval exercises off the Libyan coast will take place soon.

Saudi-led Coalition in Yemen says Explosive-Laden Boats Destroyed

Al Jazeera -The Saudi-led military coalition fighting the Houthi group in Yemen has destroyed two explosive-laden boats in the Red Sea on Thursday, the coalition's spokesperson said.

How COVID-19 Could Make Maritime Piracy Worse

The Conversation - In early April, eight armed raiders boarded the container ship Fouma as it entered the port of Guayaquil, Ecuador. They fired warning shots toward the ship’s bridge, boarded the..

Iranian fishing fleet accused of illegally plundering Yemeni waters

Arab News - Dozens of Iranian boats were allegedly spotted crossing into Yemeni waters 9 miles west of Socotra in the latest of a series of violations of fishing rights.