Drug smuggling is a major maritime security concern in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the Bab Al-Mandab. As piracy has reduced, other...

29th March 2023 *This article will be updated when new information on the incident is available* Arguably the most severe piracy incident...

In January of this year, the threat level for the Sulu and Celebes Seas was downgraded by ReCaap and the Philippines government due to a...

The misconception that piracy in West Africa is limited to Nigeria and Cameroon has potentially severe consequences. Reports indicate...

Documenting piracy is key to understanding the crime to respond and counter it. Three organisations are critical for the main piracy...

Piracy is making a comeback in South-East Asia, and it's not just a problem for the high seas. The region is a hub of international...

Last week, the ICC released its figures for piracy events in 2022. Given our coverage of the MICA Centre's figures last week, we shall...

The Maritime Information Cooperation and Awareness Center (MICA) has released its global maritime security report. Issues such as piracy,...

In the last week of 2022, two maritime robberies occurred in the Gulf of Mexico. This article will give a quick overview of what happened...

Kidnappings by pirates are one of the worst things that can happen to any seafarer. International responses to piracy in Africa were...

On the 28th of November 2022, a Nigerian man was acquitted of piracy in Denmark. He was captured in a military operation launched from a...

Piracy and the protection of ships on the open seas is the main talking point of the maritime security industry and as such port security...

The South Korean-owned vessel MT B.Ocean was hijacked on Wednesday night (23/11/2022) at 23:11 UTC. This attack is the second time the...

Singapore is a nation between two of the most prolific piracy spots in the world, the Malacca Straits and the Singapore Straits. As the...

Other than piracy, Nigeria has another problem to deal with. Just recently, twenty-six sailors detained in August appealed for help after...

In August of this year, the International Chamber of Shipping announced that the Indian Ocean high-risk area is to be removed. Whilst...

In quarter 3 of 2022, IMB reported that 90 incidents of piracy took place. The rough figure for unreported attacks, which appears online,...

Indonesia has to deal with China's increasing claims on areas within the South China Sea, which may contribute to increased piracy levels...

Going on a cruise is a popular holiday choice for people worldwide. However, cruise ships, in theory, are valuable and appealing targets...

Operation Atalanta has been pivotal in providing security in the horn of Africa. Towards the end of 2020, the decision was made to extend...