Tag: Gulf of Aden

  • AU discusses maritime crime

    Meeting hosted in the Seychelles. African Union discusses maritime crime Stephen Spark Seychelles is hosting a meeting of African Union ministers to review lessons from the fight against piracy. The […]

  • New strategy for combating piracy

    New Danish strategy to combat piracy. New strategy for combating piracy Denmark plays an essential role in protecting ships and seamen in the international seas around Africa The government has […]

  • CMF take part in Cutlass Express 2015

    Multinational exercise organised by AFRICOM. CMF helps enhance maritime security in the Indian Ocean during Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 In an effort to support East African and Indian Ocean nations […]

  • Houthis want to control key strait

    Key regional choke point. Houthis want to control key strait but it’s not that easy Amal Kandeel Attention is increasingly fixed on the Houthis’ advance in Yemen. Since last summer, […]

  • How Seychelles can help others tackle piracy

    EU meeting looks at progress. Lessons learned – how Seychelles can help other African regions to tackle piracy By: Hajira Amla (Seychelles News Agency) – The experience gained by the […]

  • S. Korea sends anti-piracy troops to Gulf of Aden

    Vessel protection teams head to Gulf. S. Korea sends anti-piracy troops to Gulf of Aden South Korea dispatched the 18th batch of troops to the Gulf of Aden on Monday […]

  • Has Somali Piracy ended?

    Armed guards the tipping point. Has Somali Piracy ended? Written by Jonathan Katzenellenbogen The sharp drop in piracy in the Somali Basin is puzzling security experts, who have been surprised […]

  • Maritime security should be part of curriculum

    Indian Naval Command suggestion. Maritime security should be part of curriculum The security of the seas surrounding India has financial, diplomatic and geopolitical ramifications. Hence the need to incorporate coastal […]

  • Consortium introduces anti-piracy system

    Non-lethal alternative to armed guards. Sagem-led consortium intoduces anti-piracy system By Richard Tomkins PARIS, Feb. 5 (UPI) — An integrated system to protect commercial ships against piracy has been unveiled by a […]

  • Mauritius President Tours USS Simpson

    Visit during Cutlass Express 2015. Mauritius President Tours USS Simpson By U.S. Navy LT Shawn Eklund, United States Africa Command PORT LOUIS, Mauritius — The President of Mauritius, Kailash Purryag, visited the […]