Tag: hijack
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Delta continues to heat up
Continues to avoid arrest but denies stirring up trouble. Tompolo denies giving Buhari ultimatum to withdraw soldiers Lovelyn Okocha Former General Officer Commanding, GOC, Movement for the Emancipation of the […]
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China’s continued naval push
China’s continued naval push. New Capability And Reach Of China’s Navy: Strategic And Tactical Implications In South China Sea And Indian Ocean Region – Analysis By Commodore RS Vasan IN […]
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Russia holds piracy drills
Around 200 marines take part in anti-terror, piracy drills. Russian Marines Conduct Anti-Piracy Exercises Russian marines carried out drills last week involving exercises on recapturing a civilian vessel seized by pirates, a spokesman […]
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Hijacked ship freed off Nigeria
Ship had been attacked previously. 10 Indians rescued from pirates with Nigeria’s help NEW DELHI: 10 Indian crew members on board a ship ‘Maximus’ that was hijacked by pirates have […]
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Regional piracy response
Call for region to boost efforts. Regional response to piracy, armed robbery By Park Hee-kwon On May 19, 2015, the South Korean ship Petro Alpha was attacked by pirates while […]
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Kenyan released by Somali pirates
Kidnap was not covered by Western media. Man abducted by pirates returns after 15 months By Luke Awich It was joy and celebrations at Mundoro village in Kiambu when a […]
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Jailed guards hope for bail
Seaman Guard Ohio men hope for bail. Anti-piracy crew must wait for bail ruling The crew of an anti-piracy vessel who, last month, were jailed for five years in India […]
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AFRICOM boosts Nigerian Navy
Nigeria hoping for intel gathering and training. Nigeria: U.S. Pledges Military Assistance to Navy By Odita Sunday The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), a USA government military outfit in Africa […]
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Oil thieves handed to Police
Despite low cost of oil, theft still an issue. Nigerian Navy hands over vessel to Police in Delta Lovelyn Okocha Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta has handed over merchant tanker, […]
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Nigerian pirates quieter in 2015
Ironically, 2016 has seen surge in incidents. Nigeria records slight fall in piracy attacks Comfort Oseghale There was a slight reduction in the number of pirate attacks recorded in Nigeria […]