Tag: hijack
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Another pirate attack
Madonna 1 is the latest tanker to be hit by pirates. Four Tanker Crew Kidnapped off Nigeria At least four crew members were kidnapped by pirates on March 5 when […]
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NIMASA grilled over losses
NIMASA money woes continue. Reps Summon NIMASA Mgt Over Alleged $10bn Leakages BODE GBADEBO and KAUTHAR KHALEEL Following alleged financial leakages of about $10 billion, the House of Representatives has […]
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Singapore’s naval assets
A force to be reckoned with? Singapore’s Fleet Modernization: Slow and Steady? By Paul Pryce Among the maritime forces of the small Southeast Asian states, the Republic of Singapore Navy […]
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Royal Malaysian Navy consolidates
New Littoral Combat Ships coming, too. RMN moves to strengthen country’s maritime security LUMUT: The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) is set to consolidate all its naval units from 15 classes […]
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Evolving threats in the Med
ISIS presence in Libya focuses military minds. Opinion: ISIS, Russia and NATO’s Evolving Threat in the Mediterranean By: Henrik Paulsson At the Surface Warship Summit in Bucharest, Romania, from Jan. […]
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Big plans for PLA-N
Djibouti base is just the beginning. China hints more bases on way after Djibouti China hinted on Tuesday that it was planning more global bases following the setting up of […]
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West African Navies Coming of Age?
Response times improve in encouraging sign. West African Navies Coming of Age? By Dirk Steffen On 11 February 2016, fourteen Nigerian and Ghanaian pirates in two speedboats attacked the product […]
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Convicted pirates return home
All seven claim to be innocent. Naturally. 7 Somali Fishermen accused of Piracy released from Kenya jail Posted by Hussein Farah Kenya has released from its jails 7 Somali men […]
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Nigerian Navy get new kit
Surge in piracy and militancy sees new patrol boats launched. Navy retools for battle against pirates, oil thieves Posted By: Bisi Olaniyi For the first time in the history of […]
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Iran to continue pirate fight
THE Islamic Republic of Iran has reiterated its commitment to fighting piracy and providing maritime trade security. Iran reiterates dedication to swab piracy JAFFAR MJASIRI Speaking at the reception held […]