According to a statement by the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) on 26 October, robberies were attempted on three Greek-owned ships over […]
Thirty-one seafarers have been detained by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) to assist in investigations on 6 October, after a cargo ship and an oil tanker were allegedly caught engaging in illegal oil transfers. […]
There is a diminished role for armed guards in contemporary maritime security despite increasing piracy threats, according to security experts. Complexities around policing territorial waters have made the use of private maritime security companies (PMSCs) […]
French container shipping company CMA CGM is currently dealing with a cyber security attack impacting its peripheral servers. The company identified a security breach on the morning of 28 September and posted on Twitter that […]
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 […]
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