Tag: hijack

  • Houthis trying to control Bab El-Mandeb strait

    Key chokepoint in region for shipping. Houthis attempting to control Yemen’s Bab El-Mandeb strait Sana’a, Asharq Al-Awsat—Recent advances by Yemen’s Houthi movement are part of an attempt to take control of […]

  • Nigeria to detain foreign guards

    Life becoming harder for Western PMSCs. FG to detain ships entering nation’s territorial water with foreign guards By Godwin Oritse LAGOS — THE Federal Government has said that it will not […]

  • One killed as Pirates clash

    Gunfight between pirates and militia in Galkayo. Somalia: One killed as Pirates clash in Central town At least one person has been killed and several others injured as some of […]

  • Togo Navy chases pirates

    Hijacked crew rescued, boat now safe, too. Intervention of the Togolese Navy against pirates The Togolese Navy rescued Sunday 24 Ghanaian and Chinese sailors whose boat was attacked by pirates […]

  • Floating armoury investigation ongoing

    AGMS operates floating armoury used by PMSCs. More disclosures on previous Govt’s private army PM directs Minister of State for Defence to conduct full probe, CID detectives question retired senior […]

  • Seychelles committed to security

    Country due to take control of East African Standby Force.  Seychelles Vice President at AU Summit: committed to collective security in Africa By: Hajira Amla (Seychelles News Agency) – The […]

  • UK Defence Minister visits S. Korea

    Maritime security high on the agenda.  British defense minister visits Korea By Kang Hyun-kyung British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon on Friday paid tribute at the National War Memorial in Yongsan, […]

  • Tanker missing after hijack

    Crew placed in life rafts by pirates. Tanker missing after hijack ReCAAP reports that the MT Rehobot was hijacked by eight armed pirates on January 28th at around 2330 LT. […]

  • Hijacked ship rescued

    Southeast Asia pirates caught on board hijacked tanker. Hijacked ship rescued.  ReCAAP reports that the MT Sun Birdie, presumed hijacked when its owners lost contact with it on January 28th, […]

  • New Nigerian Navy ship en route

    New ship travelling from China to Nigeria. Nigeria’s Newest Naval Vessel Breaks Maiden Voyage In Cape Town The Nigerian Navy’s newest ship, the large offshore patrol frigate NNS CENTENARY, has […]