Tag: hijack

  • Insurers quiet on new HRA

    The new industry advice will take effect from 1 December. Global ship underwriters non-committal on lowering premium Bengaluru: The announcement last week by organizations representing the global shipping and oil […]

  • Somali pirates bring chaos to court

    That’s a lot of pirates… 119 jailed Somali pirates bring chaos and drama to sessions court room Rebecca Samervel Mumbai: The city civil and sessions court at Kala Ghoda saw […]

  • Naval drills will annoy China

    Expansion of Malabar exercise will take ships close to Chinese-claimed territory. India, US, Japan kick off naval drills likely to annoy China India, Japan and the United States will hold […]

  • Nigerian Navy Destroys 50 illegal oil camps

    Navy’s aggressive campaign continues. Nigerian Navy Destroys 50 Illegal Refining Camps By Didi Adams The Central Naval Command, CNC, in Yenagoa, on Sunday destroyed 50 illegal oil refining camps and […]

  • India’s big warship debate

    Debate over whether big ships are the way forward. INS Kochi And The ‘Big-Warship’ Debate – Analysis By Abhijit Singh* The recent commissioning of the INS Kochi has triggered a […]

  • Merchant ship foils attack

    Group of eight men boarded ship. Philippine ship crew thwarts attempted piracy MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The quick-thinking crew of a Philippine cargo ship thwarted a possible a hijacking or […]

  • Nigerian Navy crude crackdown

    Incoming FOC promises crackdown. Crude Theft: Navy Assures Of 24/7 Sea Patrol By Lanre Arotimi The Nigerian Navy has reiterated its readiness to checkmate the incidence of crude oil theft […]

  • Angola calls for stronger marsec laws

    Need for legal framework in region. Foreign Minister Calls for Greater Criminalization of Illegal Acts At Sea Luanda — The minister of Foreign Affairs, Goerges Chikoti, advocated greater adoption by […]

  • Seven Asean, US navies participate in SEACAT

    Information sharing crucial to maritime security. Seven Asean, US navies participate in tracking exercise Liaison Officers (LNO) representing seven navies from Southeast Asia and United States – Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, […]

  • BMP4 High Risk Area Revision

    Dryad issues its thoughts on the revised HRA plan. BMP4 High Risk Area Revision – Pragmatic Decision or Dangerous Gamble? Today’s announcement on the geographical reduction of the BMP4 High […]