The vast, open oceans have long served as conduits for commerce, adventure, and exploration. However, along with the grandeur of maritime activities comes inherent risks, one of which is the specter ...

Armed Guards: One of the most visible roles of PSCs is providing armed security personnel onboard vessels. These guards act as a deterrent, and their presence can significantly reduce the risk of a ...

U.S. Marines assigned to Maritime Raid Force (MRF), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), board a simulated pirate vessel during small boat investigation training with NATO Maritime Interdiction ...

Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya said the East Africa, Red Sea, Southern Africa and wider Indian Ocean region continues ...

A Cameroonian boarding team conducts anti-piracy training aboard the Nigerian navy ship NNS Thunder (F-90) during Exercise Obangame Express 2013 (OE-13) in the Gulf of Guinea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass ...

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Terrorism and the use of new technologies like weaponized drones against merchant shipping has superseded piracy as the top concern for maritime seccurity and it’s up to private ...

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Republic of Korea (RoK) are launching the SMART-C Maritime Security and Counter-Piracy project ...

Ghanaian fisherman Nuumo Lamptey casts his net into the vast expanse of the Atlantic, his heart is heavy with worry. Illegal fishing activities have ravaged the ocean, leaving a stark reality of ...

On a broader strategic level, AI is altering the balance of power in maritime security. Nations with advanced AI capabilities have a distinct advantage, as they can integrate sophisticated ...

The Nigerian Navy’s recent gains in maritime security, fleet expansion and personnel development formed the core of the valedictory message delivered by the former Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice ...

The Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Godwin Livinus Bessing, has called for a transformative approach to maritime security ...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the global security landscape, and its impact on the maritime domain is profound. From enhancing surveillance to introducing new vulnerabilities, AI’s role ...