Month: July 2014

  • AdvanFort charges quashed

    Court quashes charges against 35 crew. Court sets free crew of armed US ship, says they came for food, fuel HENNAI: About nine months after an US ship, dubbed ‘floating […]

  • Al-Shabaab take over stranded ship

    Kenyan ship runs into difficulties and is boarded, locals say. Al-Shabaab take over stranded Kenyan ship and crew members Mogadishu (Harar24) – A Kenyan-owned ship which dropped off goods at […]

  • Hammond: Focus on Multi-role Capability

    Multi-role replacement systems for Nimrod under discussion. Hammond: Focus on Multi-role Capability Not Maritime Patrol By ANDREW CHUTER LONDON — Stop thinking about a maritime patrol aircraft and start thinking about […]

  • No sign of freedom for Indians

    Indian hostages remain in hands of Somali pirates. 4 years on, no freedom in sight for Tamil Nadu man in pirates’ custody CHENNAI: They have spent close to four years […]

  • EU Improves Maritime Surveillance

    New efforts to improve security for European waters.  Maritime surveillance: Joining forces with Member States for safer seas and oceans The European Commission today took a further step towards more […]

  • Defence experts meet in E. Africa

    More than 300 defence experts to convene in Tanzania. Dar to host East African defence experts meet BY MALELA KASSIM More than 300 East African regional defence and military experts […]

  • Dryad issues Q2 report

    Dryad report highlights current hot spots. Dryad Maritime continues to report high levels of piracy in Southeast Asia Dryad Maritime is warning of an increasing threat from Southeast Asia piracy […]

  • China, U.S. to boost security ties

    Annual talks bring some good news but questions remain. China, U.S. to boost security ties, but no breakthroughs BY LESLEY WROUGHTON AND MICHAEL MARTINA (Reuters) – China and the United States agreed on Thursday […]

  • Maritime agency on alert for Raya

    MMEA launches new operation to combat maritime crime. Maritime agency on alert for Raya PUTRAJAYA: With Hari Raya just 19 days away, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has launched “Ops […]

  • Piracy linked to prisoners?

    Is spike in piracy linked to prisoner releases? Rise in piracy linked to recently released prisoners Singapore: Could the sudden spike in piracy in the region be linked to a […]