Terrorism

  • US air patrol helps Dominican Republic

    Maritime surveillance patrols used in the fight against drug smugglers. U.S. deploys air patrol craft to help Dominican Republic Santo Domingo. – At the Dominican Government’s request the United States […]

  • Court wants details on Sri Lanka deal

    Legal challenge mounted to prevent sale of OPVs by India. Court wants details on Sri Lanka deal The Madras High Court Bench wants to know if the Indian Prime Minister’s […]

  • Indian Navy suffers twin incidents

    Indian Navy continues to suffer with accidents. Navy’s twin mishaps: commando killed, fire on ship An Indian Navy commando was on Monday killed in a weapon-handling accident at Visakhapatnam-based INS […]

  • Nigerian piracy: fact and fiction

    Insecurity, under reporting, lack of information sharing all confuse the issues. Nigerian piracy ‘overhyped’ or not reported enough? By C. BLOMBAUM This has not been a good month for Nigeria. To […]

  • Crew of Kenyan ship released

    al Shabaab releases crew from MV Jamila. Crew members of stranded Kenyan ship released after a week in custody Posted by: Mursal Mogadishu (Harar24) – Crew members of a stranded Kenyan […]

  • ISPS Code and maritime terrorism

    As a response to the 9/11 attacks, the International Ship and Port Security code came in to force 1st July 2004. The ISPS Code and maritime terrorism By Lars H. […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • That freighter may actually be a warship

    US ‘sea bases’ can take many forms. Watch out, that freighter may actually be a warship By David Axe U.S. military operations now increasingly begin and end at sea — […]

  • Tanker Hijackings Add to Tensions

    Recent spate of hijackings is creating further tensions in region. Tanker Hijackings Add to Tensions in South China Sea By KEITH BRADSHER KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Add another problem to the […]