A reported 400% uptick in cyber crime during the pandemic highlights the vulnerabilities caused by new ways of working amid COVID-19 and the industry’s approach to digitalisation Pandemic-fuelled disruption to global shipping supply chains has […]
Two cases of armed robbery happened on ships anchored in Batangas, Philippines, within a week, indicating a growing sign of violence in piracy and sea robberies in the region. In both cases, the perpetrators threatened […]
Regional piracy reporting centre ReCAAP ISC said on 12 August 2020 that there were six incidents of piracy and armed robbery in Asian waters in July. Of the six incidents, which all happened in the […]
A grim timeline has emerged in the ongoing investigation following Rhosus, the ship which allegedly originally carried the 2,750-tonne cargo of ammonium nitrate to Beirut, in the lead-up to the catastrophic warehouse explosion on Tuesday. […]
A massive explosion, emanating from the Port of Beirut, has rocked the city, totalling ships at anchor there, causing deaths, injuries, and damage to buildings as far as 5 km away. Preliminary reports issued by […]
There has been a notable increase in the use of weapons during piracy attacks, according to the International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) Q2 results, increasing the threat that crews face. The number of attacks involving guns […]
A drastic increase in attacks off the coast of Mexico, along with a change in targets from stationary platforms to vessels, and poor socioeconomic conditions, could make the Mexican gulf one to watch when it […]
Mauritian authorities seized drugs valued at almost USD740,000 and arrested four crew members during a search of a livestock carrier arriving at Port Louis, Mauritius. The haul comprised 39 kg of cannabis, including 2 kg […]
A passenger ferry was detained on 15 June for alleged involvement in maritime crime and piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. The Swedish flagged vessel, Hawa III, is thought it may have been involved in […]
Five pirates attempted to board container ship Rio Charleston on 10 June, 98 km off the coast of Bayelsa, Nigeria. The attack is the ninth piracy incident to take place deep offshore in the Gulf […]
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