East Africa plays an increasingly significant role in the global drug trade. Heroin is shipped from Afghanistan via a network of maritime routes stretching along

Various organisations from the maritime industry as well as naval forces and other agencies have contributed to the recently launched fifth version of the Best

European ministers on 26 June adopted a revised action plan on maritime security. With the new plan, Europe strengthens its commitment to security at sea

The number of piracy incidents doubled off the coast of East Africa in 2017 compared to 2016, according to the annual State of Piracy report

Maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea – and elsewhere in Africa – is often reduced to piracy and armed robbery at sea. During this year’s

The Centre for Maritime Law and Security (CEMLAWS) Africa will run two five-day courses for maritime professionals in August and November 2018 respectively. Both programmes

In September 2018, the International Ocean Institute will run a training programme for ocean governance in Africa. The course will be held in Cape Town,

Shipping has historically been a male-dominated industry and that tradition runs long and deep. It is something that should be addressed not only on International

In December 2010, crude oil from the Jubilee field was exported for the first time. Since then, production has steadily increased and the Ghana offshore

On 30 and 31 January, SMi Group hosted the third annual Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology conference. The event was held in Rome and the