Tag: hijack

  • Iran claims rise in tanker attacks

    No independent proof of claims, however. Iran: Pirate attacks on oil cargo soar Pirate attacks targeting commercial shipping, including oil cargo, have sharply increased, Managing Director of National Iranian Tanker […]

  • Brits nabbed for making piracy film

    Team producing documentary for National Geographic. Brits nabbed for making piracy film in Malacca Straits The Indonesian Navy handed over Friday evening to the police two Brits and nine Indonesians for reenacting […]

  • Nigeria: Time to Earn Big From Maritime

    Can new President clamp down on corruption, maritime crime? Nigeria: Time to Earn Big From Maritime By Andrew Airahuobhor With prevailing level of corruption, Nigeria has been eating the crumbs […]

  • EUCAP Nestor: maritime security workshop

     Several Somali agencies participate.  EUCAP Nestor holds maritime security workshop in Mogadishu On May 26th EUCAP Nestor and the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) co-hosted the second Workshop on maritime […]

  • Piracy in Southeast Asia

    “It is likely that piracy in Southeast Asia will continue for years to come…” Piracy in Southeast Asia When we think of piracy, Somalia and the 2013 Hollywood movie Captain […]

  • Iran’s approach to global energy security

    Iran explains its security approach. Iran’s approach to global energy security not politicized: Navy cmdr. A high ranking Iranian military commander says although Iran is located “at the focal point […]

  • Counter-Piracy Operational Commanders Meet

    Meeting of ‘the big three’. Counter-Piracy Operational Commanders Meet in Northwood NATO Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM) welcomed U.S. Naval Force Central Command/U.S. FIFTH FLEET/Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Commander, Vice Admiral […]

  • PVI Weekly Piracy Report

    PVI Weekly Piracy Report High Risk Area (HRA) On 26 May, a merchant vessel reported being followed for a period of 20 minutes by a single white skiff travelling at […]

  • EUNAVFOR hosts local Somali leaders

    Concerns raised about IUU fishing off Somalia. EU Naval Force Flagship ESPS Galicia Hosts Local Somali Leaders On Tuesday 26 May 2015, EU Naval Force flagship, ESPS Galicia, hosted four […]

  • Pirate activity exposes security needs

    Ports and ships need to boost security. Recent Piracy Activity Onboard Oil Tanker exposes need for greater Security Measures on Ships and at Ports The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating […]