Tag: Gulf of Aden

  • Frigate on Security mission

    HMS Kent heads to Indian Ocean Frigate on Security mission Portsmouth-based frigate – HMS Kent – heads to the Indian Ocean for a six-month deployment, focussing on maritime security operations. […]

  • Somalia wants pirate prisoners home

    Bid to bring convicted pirates back to the country.  Somalia wants its pirates in Kenya jails sent home By Philip Mwakio MOMBASA COUNTY: The Somalia government now says it hopes […]

  • EU notes Somali piracy decrease

    Decrease welcome, but EU warns threat remains.  EU Notes Decrease in Piracy Near Somali Coast The European Union noted a decline in piracy activity off the coast of Somalia, the […]

  • Ship Tracking Gone Awry

    Vulnerabilities in AIS highlighted. Ship Tracking Gone Awry: Reliance on AIS Data Undermines Maritime Security Opinion piece by Ami Daniel, co-Founder and CEO, Windward Ships have been sailing the oceans for […]

  • EUCAP Nestor finishes training Somalis

    Ensuring Somali nationals can defend their waters.  EUCAP Nestor finishes training Somali personnel On 16 September, the European Union’s Maritime Capacity Building Mission in the Horn of Africa and Western […]

  • GCC proposes joint naval force

    Idea of multi-national, regional navy gathering support. GCC proposes joint naval force Manama: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are looking into establishing a joint naval force capable of defending […]

  • Tanzania signs anti-piracy protocol

    Protocol signed but with conditions imposed.  Tanzania finally endorses EAC anti-piracy protocol BY JAMES KANDOYA At last Tanzania has signed the protocol against piracy which was endorsed by other East […]

  • Indian Warships Visit Mombasa

    Visit is part of a two-month deployment to East Africa. Indian Warships Visit Mombasa Indian Naval Ships Mumbai, Talwar, Teg and Deepak under the Command of Rear Admiral R Hari […]

  • Navies collaborate on maritime security

    Ongoing coalitions suppress and fight piracy, maritime crime. Navies to collaborate to ensure maritime security In a discussion at the International Sea Power Symposium at the US Naval War College […]

  • Indian Ocean’s $18Billion Piracy Stakes

    Piracy in the Indian Ocean region.  The Indian Ocean’s $18-Billion Piracy Stakes Chaitanya Mallapur “(The) Indian legal system lacks (a) clear and unambiguous mechanism to prosecute maritime pirates.. Piracy off […]