Can you hack a ship? Global maritime industry ripe for hacking
Security researchers have for years been warning the maritime industry that it is low hanging fruit as incredibly high-value cargo is fitted to ships with legacy (at best) systems, bad…
Security researchers have for years been warning the maritime industry that it is low hanging fruit as incredibly high-value cargo is fitted to ships with legacy (at best) systems, bad…
On March 23, the US Navy destroyer Mustin made a non-innocent passage within 12 nautical miles of China’s artificially built up and occupied Mischief Reef. China saw this as yet…
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South Korea has deployed a warship to the sea off Ghana after three South Korean sailors were kidnapped by pirates who have now been identified as Nigerians. The 500t Marine…
At 0535 UTC 31 MAR 18 an MV in position 1357N 05143E was fired upon by 2 skiff, AST returned fire and skiffs moved away. Vsl and crew are safe.…
Nigeria’s House of Representatives on Thursday, urged Security Chiefs to end the activities of kidnappers and sea pirates along waterways in Ogbia Federal Constituency of Bayelsa State. The resolution was…
Sea Guardian SG LTD Weekly Report 24-30 Mar 2018
On the 22nd March at 13h00 UTC, A Merchant Vessel (MV) was attacked by a speed boat, 60nm south of Equatorial Guinea. The speed boat had 10 POB who then…
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has denied that the agency and the Federal Ministry of Transportation were involved in a bribery scandal involving a sum of $429 million…
The 29th at 07h00 UTC, A Merchant Vessel (MV) reported being approached by a Large fishing vessel(FV) in position 07°04N – 014°02W, not transmitting AIS. Two small skiffs were released…
A Ghanaian fishing vessel is reported to have been hijacked by some unknown persons believed to be pirates. The Deputy Director of Environment and Safety Standards at the Ghana Maritime…
On 27th March 1600Z UTC 2018 two fishing vessels are reported to be under attack in position 04°10’N – 002°19’E (100nm South of Cotonou, BENIN). Mariners are advised to exercise…
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the country’s journey in the last three years of his administration as being “a very turbulent one.” President Buhari who spoke yesterday during the inauguration…
While pirate attacks have all but become a forgotten issue off the African east coast, the follow-up as far as successful prosecution of suspected pirates is concerned is still top…
The territorial dispute with Beijing over the South China Sea remained a security challenge despite an improvement in bilateral ties, the Philippine defence chief said on Monday as he accepted…
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A report has been issued stating a tanker is missing after departing Cotonou. The tanker departed Cotonou on the 10th March 2018 on route to Port Harcourt. No further information…