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...

The International Maritime Organisation, or IMO, is an organisation familiar to those within the maritime industry, created in 1948...

Piracy is caused by many factors and cannot be pinned on one thing alone. This article will detail the defining nature of piracy in the...

Date Range: 11th - 18th of May 2022 The Purpose of the Report The purpose of this report is to present the latest intelligence on Nigeria...

Since 2016, piracy has been an ever-increasing problem in the Gulf of Mexico, with attacks increasing in daring. Whilst 2022 has not seen...

Stowaways are an ongoing problem for security within the maritime industry, particularly in West Africa. Incidents involving stowaways...

Ghana is situated in the Gulf of Guinea, which is designated as a high-risk area for maritime personnel, meaning that it has a problem...

The Stages of Pirate Attack

Water cannons have been a staple anti-pirate technology within the industry, being recommended in guidelines such as BMP5. This article...

After Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24th 2022, the Black Sea became a dangerous area for maritime traffic. This article will provide...

Characteristics of Nigerian Piracy. Use of Geography, primary targets, business model, ties with crime, highes danger areas

Like many other crimes, piracy has developed in tandem with the responses employed to prevent and deter it. As such, piracy today looks...