Tag: Gulf of Aden

  • China helps fight piracy off Somalia

    International naval forces still suppressing piracy in region.  China helps fight piracy off Somalia A senior US State Department official praised China’s efforts in global counterpiracy in the waters off […]

  • Iran Navy to deploy in Atlantic

    Iranian Navy continues to plan expansion of patrols.  Commander: Iranian Navy Plans to Deploy in Atlantic Ocean Soon Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced the country’s plans to […]

  • Chinese subs worry India

    Indian Ocean region sees increased Chinese presence. China’s Indian Ocean Submarines Worry India China has increased its submarine presence in the Indian Ocean, worrying many neighboring countries and leaving India […]

  • The ransom riddle

    We’re banning paying ransoms to terrorists – but what about pirates? By Ioannis Chapsos The UK home secretary, Theresa May, has introduced the new Counter-terrorism and Security Bill, which will be considered […]

  • Russia Fleet enters Mediterranean

    Piracy and terror drills completed.  Russia Northern Fleet convoy enters Mediterranean Sea for naval mission Northern Fleet’s warships had drills to ensure security of civilian navigation from piracy and a […]

  • France must pay pirates damages

    You couldn’t make it up… Court tells France to pay damages to Somali pirates The European Court of Human Rights says France violated the rights of Somali pirates who had […]

  • PLA Navy on anti-piracy duties

    PLA Navy on anti-piracy duties. Chinese warships on their way to patrol for Somali pirates The nineteenth Chinese naval anti-piracy task group has departed China for the Gulf of Aden […]

  • PMSCs forced to adapt

    Falling demand sees a cut-throat market. Maritime guns for hire adapt to changes in sea piracy (Reuters) – Cash-strapped maritime security firms are being forced to use fewer costly elite […]

  • Create jobs to fight piracy

    Economic prosperity key to winning piracy fight. Create jobs not jails to fight maritime crime, says Somaliland’s counter-piracy chief Contributor:  Andrew Elwell If there’s one thing that the Somaliland government […]

  • Maritime crime prosectors meet

    Message that pirates are still out there. Third Regional Prosecutors’ Conference on Maritime Security Starts Today in Dar es Salaam From 2 to 4 December, prosecutors from around the Horn […]