Maritime Crime

  • Malaysian Sailors Abducted Near Philippines in Latest Act of Piracy

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    Pirates or militants kidnap crew members. Malaysian Sailors Abducted Near Philippines in Latest Act of Piracy By FLOYD WHALEY MANILA — Four sailors from Malaysia were kidnapped off a cargo […]

  • India’s regional role

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    Keeping China in check. India must join the US, Japan and Australia to contain China’s adventurism Gurmeet Kanwal Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue earlier this month, Admiral Harry Harris, Commander-in-Chief, […]

  • Nigerian pirates pinched

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    Nigerian pirates arrested, one dies. Navy arrests 2 suspected pirates, assures of safety on waterways The Nigerian Navy said on Thursday that it was working hard to tackle the menace […]

  • Singapore to lead CTF-151

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    UK taking lead with CTF-150. Singapore takes over command of counter-piracy task force from Pakistan Navy SINGAPORE: The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) command team will lead and coordinate Combined Task […]

  • Delta insecurity continues

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    Ongoing insecurity disrupting region. Pirate attacks: Boat operators in Delta threaten strike action WARRI—MARITIME workers in Delta State have threatened to embark on strike and disrupt movements in the state’s […]

  • Mauritius boosts blue zone

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    Fast Interceptors for CG. Mauritius Coast Guard Service commissions ten patrol boats Written by Oscar Nkala The Mauritius Coast Guard Service (MCG) has commissioned into service ten 14.5 metre long […]

  • Hunting for crew hostages

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    Abu Sayyaf militants holding crew. Philippine government discovers location of hijackers Jakarta (ANTARA News) – The Philippine government has discovered the location of the pirates who had hijacked an Indonesian […]

  • South China Sea Grumbles

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    Here we go again… U.S. says it will not recognize South China Sea exclusion zone By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has told China it will not […]

  • Migrants look to Italy

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    Trafficking gangs are arranging a new way to ship migrants from Turkey to the EU by sailing to Italy, a leading German newspaper reports. Report: Smugglers prepare new human trafficking […]

  • UK to lead CMF

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    Royal Navy to head CTF-150. UK to lead Gulf Maritime Force Speaking during a visit to Qatar, Michael Fallon announced that from April, the UK will lead the Combined Task […]

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