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Dear Readers,

Another week with several piracy reports off Nigeria, which have prompted more soul-searching from the agencies charged with protecting its waters. NIMASA had (for reasons nobody seems to understand) promised to end piracy by June this year. A target that looks rather far-fetched to anyone versed in maritime security in the region. Despite having access to significant physical assets, the Navy, Marine Police and NIMASA continue to have issues suppressing maritime crime. 
There are questions, too, over Nigerian port security. In the wake of a positive visit by the US Coast Guard to oversee ISPS Code compliance, Rivers Port has been in the spotlight over its security. 
In the Asia-Pacific/IOR, ASEAN nations are mooting the idea of an ASEAN Coast Guard. But does the region need this or just better lines of communication? 
On the subject of better communication, Indonesian authorities intercepted a drug smuggling operation which was heading to Australia with one tonne of crystal meth on board. The vessel was a 'phantom ship', which are becoming an issue for law enforcement in the region. 
In the IOR, there are concerns over the increasing military presence in the Red Sea. But if everyone played nice, they wouldn't be needed…
We end with news that tempers are beginning to flare in the Mediterranean, as various regional states begin to look at the possible hydrocarbon reserves in their TTWs. It's not like oil ever caused any problems…

Regards,
David Rider                  
Editor       

MSR Newsletter
The latest news for February 23rd 2018
Dear Readers,

We begin with news that will raise a couple of eyebrows, as a merchant ship comes under attack by armed men in skiffs in the Somali Basin. It's been  some time since the last attack by Somali pirates, and this incident comes in the same week that the Combined Maritime Forces completed a Focused Counter Piracy Operation in the Indian Ocean, designed to suppress piracy. 
Staying in the region, Mozambique's Navy has received a handy gift from Portugal; 10 speed boats. This will further aid security in the region, particularly useful given the somewhat sporadic patrols currently conducted in the Mozambique Channel.
Meanwhile, in the Netherlands, the government has finally voted to allow private armed security teams to embark on transits with Dutch-flagged vessels. 
In West Africa, there are new concerns that the huge Nigerian maritime security contract to further protect the nation's waters with new assets and a private security firm has been stalled by politicians and “people making money from water”. Hmm. This comes at a time when the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has warned of increased threats to the oil and gas industries in the Niger Delta. 
In Southeast Asia, the Abu Sayyaf Group, who have been quiet in recent weeks, attempted to board a ship off Basilan last Friday. They were met with a furious response from the crew, who threw boiling water on the attackers. Happily, the tactic worked and stalled the attackers until the vessel could be reached by patrol boats. 
 
Regards,
David Rider                  
Editor       

 

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