Tag: hijack

  • White Paper: Security in Iran

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    Shipping’s next big market? White Paper: Security in Iran Recognizing that the shipping industry is increasingly looking at Iran as a market, MRQ, the company behind the Octopus PMSC and […]

  • Ex-militants told to shun piracy

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    Piracy and crew kidnappings still an ongoing concern. Shun sea piracy, illegal oil bunkering – Ex-militants tell colleagues As the rampant cases of sea piracy and kidnapping become worrisome, Bayel­sa […]

  • Strengthening Nigeria’s anti-piracy war

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    Iincreasing activities of pirates constitute a threat to the Nigerian economy. Strengthening Nigeria’s anti-piracy war through enabling legal framework Posted By: FRANCIS EZEM Recent reports by the International Maritime Bureau […]

  • 120 pirates to plead guilty

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    Some 80 witnesses, including 18 foreign nationals, have been examined by the court and only 15 are yet to be produced. Somali govt tells court 120 of its nationals will […]

  • BIMCO seeks standardised piracy reports

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    Hopes move will unify terms used in reports and improve statistics. BIMCO seeks standardised piracy reports by Philip Rood in London Shipowners organisation the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) […]

  • 4 Iranian hostages freed

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    Nine Iranians still held by pirates.  4 Iranian hostages freed in Somalia Mogadishu – Four Iranian fishermen have been freed in Somalia after security forces rescued them from a pirate […]

  • France ramps up IS fight

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    France is currently using six Mirage jets stationed in Jordan and six Rafale jets in the United Arab Emirates to target IS. France to deploy largest warship in mission against […]

  • New law centre to fight piracy

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    Centre for Maritime Law and Security (CEMLAWS) Africa was created in 2015. New Maritime Law Center Seeks to Bring Nations On Board the Piracy Fight Written by Africa Defense Forum […]

  • Pakistan’s Sea Spark exercise underway

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    Exercise to involve navy and air force. Pakistan Navy’s Sea Spark Exercises, Focusses Attention on Many an Important Aspect Salahuddin Haider AS PAKISTAN Navy’s major maritime exercise SEASPARK 2015 commenced […]

  • Italy supports accused Marines

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    Pair accused of killing Indian fishermen during anti-piracy op. Mattarella confirms support for marines on armed forces day President Sergio Mattarella on Wednesday confirmed his full support for Massimiliano Latorre […]

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