The Gulf of Guinea region has a legacy of piracy, armed robbery and armed criminality. From politically motivated early militant groups, such as MEND, staging […]

Illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing—known as IUU fishing—is a global scourge. Carried out by malicious actors in the shadows of the world’s oceans, it can […]

SAN DIEGO—U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), San Diego Sector intercepted two separate maritime smuggling events this week, just hours apart. The first incident occurred on Wednesday, […]

the punch reports that The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr Bashir Jamoh, has said that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), […]

The conversation reports like most countries in West Africa, Nigeria’s coastal waters contain diverse species of fish, which contribute to the food and economic security of […]

ADVISORY 006/JUN/2021 1.     Category: BOARDING 2.     Time: 06 JUNE 2021 1900 UTC 3.     Description: MDAT-GOG has received a report that a merchant vessel has been approached by a small […]

ADVISORY 003/JUN/2021 1.  Category: SUSPICIOUS APPROACH 2.  Time: 04 JUNE 2021 09:40UTC  3.  Description: Master reports suspicious approach by small craft with 10 POB in position 052965N 0004436E. vessel […]

ADVISORY 004/JUN/2021 1.     Category: INCREASE OF PIRACY THREAT 2.     Description: Risk of piracy is assessed to be high in Zones D (North), E & F (East) in the […]

Pirates kidnapped four Koreans and one Filipino crew member from a tuna-fishing vessel close to Benin in the Gulf of Guinea earlier this week, AFP reported quoting […]

gcapitain reports Iran’s largest navy ship the Kharg sank on Wednesday after catching fire in the Gulf of Oman, but the crew were safely rescued, Iranian media […]

ADVISORY 002/JUN/2021 1.     Category: INCREASE OF PIRACY THREAT 2.     Description: MDAT-GoG is aware of a current increased threat of piracy in ZONE F. 3.     We strongly recommend that the […]

Dryad reporting indicates that the F/V IRIS S (IMO8210493) was attacked and boarded 108nm South Cotonou resulting in the kidnap of 5 crew. The vessel […]

1.  Category: BOARDING 2.  Time: 31 May 2021 at 1930 UTC  3.  Description: MDAT-GOG has received a report that a vessel has been boarded in position 04°33’N – 002°23’E […]

MDAT-GOG is aware of a current increased threat of piracy in the area defined by the following points:  05°00’N – 002°30’E 05°00’N – 005°00’E 02°30’N […]

International competition for influence in the Red Sea region has intensified over the past few years, as concerns about its security and stability have grown […]

The global maritime community is calling for enhanced efforts to tackle the rising menace of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea with the adoption of […]

Maritime security experts under the aegis of the Support for West African Maritime Security (SWAIMS), on Thursday pledged to partner the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) […]

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has appealed for greater involvement of the littoral states in the […]

The recent defence budget debate again highlighted the parlous state of the SA National Defence Force, again to no effect. Capability gaps remain unaddressed and […]

In an effort targeted at collective synergy to curb the alarming trend of criminality in the Gulf of Guinea, the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training […]

The National Assembly has approved the ratification of a bilateral agreement with the United States which supporters say will help increase surveillance capabilities in the Seychelles’ waters. Twenty-nine […]

Every person deserves to be safe while carrying out their work, and to be able to return to their homes without being victims of violent […]

Reporting indicates that the F/V ATLANTIC PRINCESS (IMO8124412) was boarded 65nm South of Tema resulting in the kidnap of 5 crew. The vessel is understood […]

Dryad Reports that Tensions between Israel and Palestine have risen substantially in the past 12 days. Following the eviction of 12 Palestinian families from their homes in the Sheikh […]

Maritime Safety Committee resolution calls for greater collaboration to tackle escalating attacks in Gulf of Guinea. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has called for increased […]

The Greek-flagged tanker Astro Perseus was at sea about 3.1 nautical miles northwest of Pulau Nongsa in East Indonesia’s Batam when a suspicious small vessel […]

ADVISORY 001/MAY/2021 1. Category: BOARDING 2. Time: 19TH May 2021 at 1830 UTC. 3. Description: MDAT-GOG received a report of a vessel being boarded in […]

https://www.petrospot.com/events/marsec21 Building on the success of MarSec20+ conference, which offered intelligent debate, lively Q&A sessions and a ream of networking opportunities to over 600 delegates, […]

Constant Systems founded in 1989 operates in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Research sector manufacturing high pressure cell disruption equipment used in the development of lifesaving […]

Events have increased in tempo on a positive note ahead of the launch of Nigeria’s comprehensive maritime security strategy, writes Vincent Obia The assets acquisition […]

As the insurgency in northern Mozambique continues to escalate, not only is the humanitarian crisis deepening, but the instability’s ripple effects are being felt far […]

Exploring how piracy or Iranian naval strategy could be adapted by terrorists to strike chokepoints, Israel and other stakeholders can get ahead of this threat. […]

On Tuesday, during a phone conversation with Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Japan’s Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide said that his government “strongly opposes” China’s growing […]

The renewed conflict between the Israeli military and Palestinian militants has spilled over into the maritime sector. The Israeli ports of Ashdod and Ashkelon have […]

China has passed a new legislation to strengthen the power of its maritime safety authorities sparking fears that tensions between Beijing and other Asian countries, […]

New Delhi: Adm G Ashok Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy today said that the Indian Navy’s (IN) […]

KARACHI (Dunya News) – In an operation in the high seas, the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency has arrested 28 foreign fishermen for illegal fishing. A […]

In the spring of 2021, Russia conducted a sizeable military buildup along its border with Ukraine and in occupied Crimea. Most of these deployments were […]

Vietnam is building up its maritime militia in the South China Sea in an apparent challenge to Chinese efforts to dominate the disputed waterway, according to a […]

French energy giant Total announced Monday that it is suspending its $20 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique following recent militant attacks in […]

The ReCAAP piracy reporting center has issued a new warning about the risk of boardings and armed robberies in the eastbound lane of the Singapore Strait traffic […]

The recent attacks on the coastal town of Palma, Cabo Delgado, over the past few weeks by Islamic State affiliated Ahlu Sunnah Wa-Jamamah (ASWJ), prove […]

An Iranian fuel tanker had been attacked near Syria, resulting in a deadly fire that had killed at least 3 people. The incident happened on […]

Reporting indicates that around 0221hrs UTC, a vessel came under attack approximately 270nm South of Lagos.  The vessel is reportedly currently under escort and vessel […]

Reporting indicates that around 1030hrs UTC, the Containership CONTSHIP NEW was under  attack. Crew members were reported mustered in the citadel. This incident is ongoing. […]

General Bipin Rawat, the Chief of Defence Staff, announced that the country will establish an apex federal body designated the National Maritime Commission (NMC) by […]

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr Bashir Jamoh, has stressed the need for the involvement of judges, lawyers, and other […]

Reports say the Italian Navy is the latest European force to join Ghana’s anti-piracy campaign in the Gulf of Guinea. Crew from the Carlo Bergamini-class […]

Praesidium Report that On April 20th, around 1825UTC, some 190NM South of Lagos, the Liberia-flagged container vessel ROSA (IMO: 9484534) was approached by one single […]

Nigeria has an urgent insecurity problem. News from the country often emphasizes insecurity related to Islamic insurgents in Northern Nigeria, organized armed banditry involving Fulani herdsmen, farmer-herder conflicts, kidnapping and armed robbery. […]