Tag: Gulf of Aden

  • Pakistan Navy ships dock at Jeddah

    Visit follows joint exercises. Pakistan Navy ships dock at Jeddah port JEDDAH – Two combating ships from Pakistan Navy PNS ALAMGIR and PNS ASLAT docked at Jeddah Port on Sunday. The […]

  • India reinforces maritime domain

    Improvements since Mumbai, but issues persist. India Reinforces Maritime Domain Awareness, but Challenges Remain  VIJAY SAKHUJA Six years ago, in November 2008, a group of Pakistan-based terrorists landed at unsecured […]

  • Alphard Security builds on success

    Continued growth for PMSC in difficult market.  Alphard Security builds on success 2014 has been a year of growth for Alphard Security, with the company expanding its operations by opening […]

  • President tours PMPF base

    PMPF has scored several wins against pirates in past.  Somalia: Puntland President tours Puntland Marine Force base The President of Somalia’s Puntland Government Abdiweli Mohamed Ali has toured Puntland Maritime […]

  • More counter-piracy duty

    Operation Copper duties continue for SA Navy.  More counter-piracy duty for Navy OPVs SAS Makhanda (P1569) will complete her tour of counter-piracy duty in the Mozambique channel on December 12 […]

  • Houthis threaten Red Sea countries

    Yemen’s geographical position makes it a key player in region.  Houthis’ advance threatens Red Sea countries Walaa Hussein CAIRO — In light of the current crisis in Yemen and the […]

  • Piracy, Kidnap & Ransom

    A closer look at the UK’s new laws. Piracy, Kidnap & Ransom: UK Bans Ransom Payments by Insurers On 26 November 2014 the British Home Secretary introduced the Counter-Terrorism and […]

  • Terror warnings for Yemen, Djibouti

    Threat of maritime terrorism prompts warnings. Warnings of Terrorist Attacks May Shake Djibouti and Yemen Yemen’s Interior Ministry has ordered increased security along the country’s coastline in response to information […]

  • Iran, piracy and PR

    Counter piracy, the friendly face of Iran. Anti-Piracy Missions Help Thwart Iranophobia: Iranian Armed Forces Iranian Armed Forces General Staff said the anti-piracy missions, carried out by the country’s naval […]

  • Pirate gangs still holding 30

    Departing CMF commander discusses mission. Pirate gangs still holding 30 captives in Gulf of Aden Pirate gangs in the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia are still holding 30 […]