During the Covid-19 pandemic, maritime webinars have been increasingly popular. Many conferences and seminars have been cancelled in recent weeks. Even though restrictions are being

The Christian Michelsen Institute, based in Bergen (Norway), is currently looking for three postdoc researchers as part of a new project. “Transoceanic Fishers: Multiple Mobilities in

The new Stable Seas Gulf of Guinea report provides a comprehensive summary of issues related to the blue economy in West and Central Africa. It

How relevant are small navies in comparison to much larger powers such as the United States or China? When they are used in the right

Interviews gathered by academics at the Seafarers International Research Centre (SIRC) reveal that seafarers are often faced with corruption in ports. In practice, they have

In June 2020, the World Trade Organization (WTO) will hold a meeting in Kazakhstan. An agreement to curb harmful fisheries subsidies is on the agenda

From 8 to 11 September 2020, the Corbett Centre will host a large maritime security-themed conference at King’s College in London. It will focus upon

Piracy off the Somali coastline has not made a lot of headlines in the recent past. Nevertheless, there are important lessons to be learned from

Reports about maritime security incidents around the world usually highlight the threat of piracy in West Africa, specifically in the Gulf of Guinea. Annual reports

The Bonita had been anchored off Benin for several days, waiting for a berth in the port of Cotonou. On November 2, 2019 the crew