The Maritime Security Alliance

The Combined Maritime Forces will focus it’s naval force on protecting the region in the Gulf of Aden and Bab el Mandeb Naval forces have demarcated a corridor in the Gulf of Aden and Bab el Mandab that warships will police to allow merchant ships safe passage from high speed boats laden with explosives, a spillover from the conflict in Yemen, and pirates. Read more…

Six security operatives on an escort mission were feared dead Friday night in Bayelsa State. The security operatives were attacked by sea pirates along the Ekebiri waterways in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Read more…

Armed robbers continue to pose a threat to seafarers in many parts of the world. Recent incidents reported to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) worldwide Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) include the following:
 Seven robbers armed with guns and knives boarded a tanker anchored at Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela on 7 September, attacked two watchmen and tied them up. The master raised the alarm. The robbers escaped with stolen ship’s stores. Read more…