Tag: hijack

  • Solution to end piracy is on land

    Poverty and lack of economic opportunity remain key piracy drivers. ‘Solution to end piracy is on land’, EU Naval Force anti-piracy commander tells Seychelles Piracy around the Horn of Africa, which […]

  • CAE-Aviation seek Nigerian partnership

    Firm offers solutions in maritime sector. European firm seeks partnership with Nigeria military Abuja – A leading European-based aviation company, CAE-Aviation, has sought ties with the Nigerian Armed Forces to […]

  • MAST warns that ships are still at risk in Indian Ocean

    Despite focus on SE Asia, concerns over IOR remain. MAST warns that ships are still at risk in Indian Ocean Maritime Asset Security & Training (MAST) has warned that ships […]

  • Ghanaians implicated in pirates’ trial

    Locals said to be pirates’ representatives. Two Ghanaians implicated in Nigerian pirates’ trial Two Ghanaians have been implicated in the ongoing trial of the eight suspected Nigerian Pirates, Starr News’ court correspondent Wilberforce […]

  • Foreign Secretary to push for release

    Former AdvantFort security officer still unable to leave India. Ashington pirate-hunter’s bid to come home backed by Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond The MP said he would push Indian authorities for […]

  • President Michel meets EUNAVFOR Op Commander

    Seychelles playing a vital anti-piracy role. President Michel meets with EUNAVFOR Operation Commander President James Michel met with Major General Martin Smith, MBE, Operation Commander of the European Union Naval […]

  • Two freed hostages return to hometown

    Prantalay 12 hostages return home. Two freed hostages of Somali pirates return to Buri Ram hometown Buri Ram: –Two Thai fishermen have returned to their hometown after last week’s release […]

  • Govt. clears Avant Garde Maritime Services of wrongdoing

    Company assists PMSCs in region. Govt. clears Rakna Arakshaka Lanka and Avant Garde Maritime Services of any wrongdoing by Saman Indrajith Courtesy Island The government yesterday cleared the names of Rakna […]

  • After Operation ATALANTA

    What will the EU do about piracy in 2017? After Operation ATALANTA Rear Admiral Jonas Haggren of the Swedish Royal Navy, the new Force Commander for the EU’s Op Atalanta […]

  • India keen on naval exports

    Ambitious build projects for the region. India Keen on Naval Exports to Nations in the IOR Government of India, under its Make in India move for indigenous development of defence, […]