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BMP5 and global counter-piracy guidance launched

on 29th June 2018 Maritime security

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 Management Practices (BMP5), focussed on maritime security issues in the Indian Ocean. In addition, another document is supposed to provide guidance for companies, masters and

New State of Piracy report launched in London

on 23rd May 2018 Maritime security

The number of piracy incidents doubled off the coast of East Africa in 2017 compared

Stable Seas maritime security index presented at Our Ocean conference

on 5th October 2017 Maritime security Sub-Saharan Africa

On 4 October, One Earth Future (OEF) launched its latest research publication. The Stable Seas index is

Maritime security as a new priority for African governments

on 4th September 2017 Maritime security Publications Sub-Saharan Africa

During the research for my PhD thesis, I have often found that maritime issues are

Europe, Maritime Security and Small Navies – conference at King’s College

on 11th June 2017 Call for papers

On 18 and 19 January 2018, a conference on Europe, Maritime Security and Small Navies will

Piracy off Somalia – an exaggerated problem?

on 16th May 2017 Publications

Piracy off Somalia has been a headline-grabbing phenomenon for almost a decade. In recent years, however, the number of successful attacks against ships in the western Indian Ocean has been very low. Targets were mostly fishing vessels and traditional dhows which are used to transport cargoes within the region. At