Growing piracy in Nigeria

More than ever before, sea piracy is at an increasing rate in Nigeria. The incidence of…

Piracy drops to 10-year low in Asia

A total of 40 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia…

ReCAAP ISC, WMU strengthen cooperation in fight against piracy

ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) and World Maritime University (WMU) on Monday signed a Memorandum of…

Spain eyes HQ of EU piracy mission amid Brexit planning 

Spain looks set to take charge of the European Union’s anti-piracy operation off Somalia despite a…

Piracy: ReCAAP, RSIS host maritime roundtable on single reporting centre

The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia Information Sharing…

Piracy: Shipowners lament high cost of security on Nigerian waters 

The Nigerian Ship Owners’ Association (NISA) has lamented the loss of one third of their annual…

ReCAAP: Piracy incidents in Asia up 19% 

By Jite Eriabie  There was a 19 percent increase in the number of piracy incidents against…

Nigeria remains hotspot as global piracy drops to 22-year low 

By Jite Eriabie  The incidents of piracy, hostage taking and attack on ships remained high in…

Japan to build radar Stations for Philippines to counter piracy 

Japan will build four coast guard radar stations on islands in the Sulu and Celebes Seas…

Piracy remains a ‘massive concern’ for seafarers, says Sailors’ Society 

By Jite Eriabie  Although piracy figures have fallen it remains a “massive concern” for seafarers according…

Nigeria remains top global piracy hotspot, says IMB 

Nigeria remains a piracy hotspot with 20 attacks reported against ships within the first nine months…

Japan, Singapore team up to fight piracy in Asia

By Jite Eriabie  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA Japan) and the Maritime and…