Tag: hijack

  • Indian Navy deploy to Gulf

    The ships are part of the Indian Navy’s Western Naval Command. Indian naval ships in month-long Gulf deployment Three Indian Naval ships will visit Dubai this week as part of […]

  • Delta militants in spat

    New group threatens old guard. Tension in Niger Delta as militants threaten Tompolo over letter to Buhari A new militant group known as the Niger Delta Avengers has warned former […]

  • AQ in Yemen a concern

    Presence in Yemen poses maritime threat. Al Qaeda in Yemen poses growing threat to shipping – naval force BY JONATHAN SAUL Al Qaeda’s Yemen branch remains a powerful force and […]

  • Piracy alerts for Vietnam

    The Vietnam Maritime Administration has asked provincial port authorities to inform ship owners and management companies of acts of piracy in the waters off east Sabah, Malaysia, and southern Philippines. […]

  • 2015 bumper year for WAF pirates

    Crew kidnaps currently at an alarming rate. Pirates paid ‘$400,000’ ransoms in West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea Ransoms of up to $400,000 (£273,000) have been paid to gangs which hijacked […]

  • Navy destroys 100 illegal refineries in Bayelsa

    Oil theft, piracy plaguing Delta. Navy destroys 100 illegal refineries in Bayelsa Ebikabowei Ikuli The outgoing Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Apochi Ogabu Suleiman, has said […]

  • Piracy Patrol Challenges

    Nations propose clamp down. The many challenges of fighting pirates through joint patrols By Christian Guntur Lebang, Muhamad Arif Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines are contemplating conducting joint maritime patrols. […]

  • Niger Delta woes

    Ongoing insecurity at sea off Nigeria. A Niger Delta Militant Group Declares War on the Nigerian Navy By Dirk Steffen Many suspected it as the intensity of pirate attacks off […]

  • Joint patrols for SE Asia

    Joint patrols have already proven their worth in region. Indonesia to host talks with Malaysia, Philippines on maritime security after kidnappings JAKARTA (AFP) – Indonesia hopes next week to secure […]

  • BIMCO issues advisory

    Attack prompts warning. BIMCO Security Advisory Update – Gulf Of Aden Following further information regarding the incident reported off Mukalla Port at 242115ZApr16, BIMCO strongly advise all members to take […]