Governmental

  • Somalia’s Forgotten Hostages

    The plight of international seafarers held hostage by pirates. Somalia’s Forgotten Hostages Between 2000 and 2013, 2,919 seafarers were held hostage by Somali pirates in inhumane conditions, in some instances […]

  • Review of laws against piracy in the cards

    MMEA to draft new proposals. Review of laws against piracy in the cards A REVIEW of the laws against piracy and robbery on the high seas will be carried out, […]

  • Australia and Indonesia at odds at sea

    Australia’s and Indonesia’s conflicting interests on law of the sea issues. Australia and Indonesia at odds at sea Author: Sam Bateman, RSIS Australia and Indonesia both have a keen interest […]

  • More success against drug smuggling for CMF

    Total seizures this year estimated to be worth $1 billion. More success against drug smuggling for CTF-150 units Her Majesty’s Australian Ship (HMAS) Newcastle, which is deployed in direct support […]

  • Malacca buccaneers

    Step aside, Somalia: South-East Asia is the new piracy capital of the world. Malacca buccaneers EIGHT men armed with pistols and machetes boarded the Orkim Harmony, a tanker, in the early […]

  • China declines to confirm Djibouti plan

    New military base planned. China military declines to confirm Djibouti base plan BEIJING: China’s Defence Ministry on Thursday declined to confirm a report that it was in talks for a […]

  • Indonesian Pirates Sentenced to 10 Years’ Jail

    Hijacked MT Sun Birdie in January. Indonesian Pirates Sentenced to 10 Years’ Jail By Wendy Laursen Nine Indonesian pirates have received jail terms of 10 years each for the armed robbery […]

  • Had Orkim Harmony pirates been paid?

    Reports not substantiated. Marine authority won’t confirm report ‘Orkim Harmony pirates had large amount of money’ The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has yet to confirm a report that the […]

  • Nigeria: Cross River grapples with piracy

    Recent attacks highlight dangers. Cross River Grapples with Kidnapping, Militancy, Piracy Written by Eyo Charles, Calabar Whereas in the North-East of Nigeria Boko Haram insurgency holds sway, in the South-South, […]

  • No-ransom policy doesn’t keep us safe

    Michael Scott Moore discusses US ransom policy. Ex-hostage: No-ransom policy doesn’t keep us safe Tyler Pager, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Michael Scott Moore said it took his Somali pirate captors […]