Maritime Powers

  • Houthis a real threat

    Analysts believes international community should respond to Al Houthi threat just as they did towards Somali piracy Al Houthi maritime threat should be global concern Saeed Al Batati Al Mukalla: […]

  • Fiji, fish and Kiwis

    Fisheries protection duties becoming more commonplace. Moroivalu Confirms Royal New Zealand Navy Assistance by NACANIELI TUILEVUKA A Royal New  Zealand Navy (RNZN) inshore patrol vessel will arrive in Fiji next […]

  • Ukraine accused of piracy

    The aggressive actions of Ukrainian maritime border guards in international waters represent the risk of seizure of Russian vessels, a source said. Russia accuses Ukraine of “piracy,” threatens to deploy […]

  • Yachters dodge attack

    One very lucky family. Australian Family Saved from Pirate Attack off Yemen Pirate skiffs were finally scared away from a private yacht off Yemen when Japanese and Pakistani warships came […]

  • ECOWAS equipment boost

    Move should boost security during a period of increased piracy. Germany gives maritime security equipment to assist ECOWAS Germany has handed over maritime security equipment to the Multi-national Maritime Coordination […]

  • Ghana kidnap response

    Kidnap of crew prompts move. South Korea deploys anti-piracy warship after hijack of fishing boat off Ghana South Korea has deployed a naval vessel from its regional anti-piracy effort to help […]

  • Crew kidnap off Ghana

    Pirates raid Ghanaian vessel in Keta; take 3 Korean nationals hostage Suspected Nigerian pirates have raided a Ghanaian-owned fishing vessel off the coast of Keta in the Volta Region of […]

  • PH CG gets new MRRVs

    New assets will certainly help. PH Coast Guard commissions 2 more ships from Japan to boost maritime security REICELENE JOY N. IGNACIO THE Philippine Coast Guard commissioned two new multi-role […]

  • FV hijacked off Ghana?

    Risk Intelligence cautioned that the incident may be a fishing dispute, rather than piracy. Pirates Allegedly Hijacked Ghanaian Fishing Vessel A Ghanaian fishing vessel is reported to have been hijacked […]

  • Keeping pirates at bay

    Experts say the Gulf of Guinea has become hotspot for maritime piracy Keeping pirates at bay: On board with the Canadian navy off the coast of Nigeria Anna Cunningham The […]