GoA & Indian Ocean

  • Iran says ship seized over legal dispute

    Latest reports state crew is safe and well. Maersk Tigris: Iran says ship seized over legal dispute The detention of a Danish cargo ship by the Iranian navy is linked […]

  • Indian Navy to commission new base

    Response to threat from Pakistani maritime border. Navy to commission new base near Porbandar, named after Patel AHMEDABAD: In view of increased threat along maritime border with Pakistan, Navy will […]

  • New patrol ships for Tanzania

    New ships to combat maritime crime. JK commissions two navy patrol ships to help in fighting piracy BY DAVID KISANGA President Jakaya Kikwete yesterday commissioned two patrol ships to boost […]

  • Hostage recounts piracy ordeal

    Ahiable was held with crew of MV Iceberg 1. Ears split, whipped and starved; Ahiable recounts ordeal with Somali pirates Whipped with electrical wires, denied food for several weeks, drinking […]

  • Iran Navy Foils Pirate Attacks

    Despite large naval presence in Gulf, Iranian vessels hit by pirates.  Iran Navy Foils Pirate Attacks on Oil Tankers in Gulf of Aden The Iranian naval forces have saved two […]

  • Iran boards, detains Maersk Tigris

    Warning shots fired, vessel taken to Iran. US Navy dispatches destroyer – after Iran ‘fires warnings shots and boards cargo ship’ KASHMIRA GANDER AND ANDREW BUNCOMBE The US and Iran […]

  • Windward secures investment capital

    Company to expand their unique data platform. Windward to use $10.8M Horizons Ventures-Led Strategic Investment to Expand Maritime Data Platform Windward, a maritime data and analytics company, today announced a […]

  • China’s nuclear sub mission in Gulf of Aden

    Sub conducted anti-piracy work. China’s nuclear sub mission in Gulf of Aden ‘could cause unease among neighbours’ Type 091 vessel patrolled Gulf of Aden for more than two months escorting […]

  • Rebuilding Somalia’s maritime sector

    Reduction in piracy presents opportunity. Rebuilding Somalia’s maritime sector A three-day Stakeholders Forum (27-29 April) to review draft guidelines for the establishment of a Somalia Maritime Administration, coordinated and funded […]

  • Saudi-Led Ships Shell Yemen

    Shelling near Port of Aden. Saudi-Led Ships Shell Yemen By Reuters Air raids, naval shelling and ground fighting shook Yemen on Sunday in some of the most widespread combat since a […]