Tag: hijack

  • Illegal fishing prompts concerns

    Illegal fishing was cited by many Somalis as the initial cause of piracy. Somalia: Dozen foreign trawlers arrive Bosaso Port amid concerns of marine exploitation BOSASO, Puntland- Foreign fishing trawlers […]

  • ASG linked to kidnap

    News surprises nobody… Philippines: Abu Sayyaf ‘likely’ behind Vietnam freighter attack MANILA (AFP) – Filipino Islamic militants were likely behind an attack on a Vietnamese cargo ship in which one […]

  • 1 dead, 7 kidnapped

    Abu Sayyaf Group suspected to be behind attack. Crewman of Vietnamese ship killed off PH, 7 others abducted Carmela Fonbuena MANILA, Philippines – A crew member of a Vietnamese ship […]

  • PMSCs earn SL $20 million

    Avant Garde’s loss is Sri Lanka’s gain. Sri Lanka Navy earns over US$ 20 million from OBST Operations Sri Lanka Navy said it has earned the over US$ 20 million […]

  • Pirates Hold Sailors Hostage

    Men were actually being held by Tanzania for illegal fishing. Pirates Hold Sailors Hostage Eight Iranian seafarers have been released by Somali pirates after nearly nine months of being held […]

  • MMEA boosts recruits

    Piracy and armed robbery still causing concern. MMEA To Recruit 5,000 Volunteers By March The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) targets to recruit 5,000 people for its Malaysia Maritime Volunteer […]

  • Indonesia’s piracy drive

    Movement on patrols finally happening? Indonesia seeks guidelines on cross-border anti-piracy drive by Yas D. Ocampo Davao City – The Consulate of Indonesia here said it was seeking a “technical” […]

  • Piracy risk off West Africa

    Countries along the Gulf of Guinea stretching from Senegal to Angola have been trying to cooperate on improving maritime security. US warns of growing piracy risk off West Africa The […]

  • Strategies for Maritime Security

    IMO offers guidance. Preventive Strategies for Maritime Security By Aiswarya Lakshmi The importance of well-coordinated, risk-based preventive strategies to counter maritime security threats was highlighted by International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s […]

  • S. Korea joining EUNAVFOR

    South Korea link up with EUNAVFOR. S. Korean naval unit to join EU counter-piracy operation next month South Korea’s Cheonghae Unit will take part in a counter-piracy military operation led […]