Tag: hijack

  • Repatriate arrested pirates

    Concerns over possible reprisals. Repatriate arrested pirates – Maritime lawyer A Maritime lawyer Dr. Kofi Mbiah is advising Ghanaian officials to repatriate the recently-arrested Nigerian pirates to their country for […]

  • PLA naval escort fleet visits Hamburg

    Goodwill visits continue. PLA naval escort fleet visits Hamburg The 18th Chinese naval escort fleet arrived Monday in Hamburg for a goodwill visit to Germany. This is the second visit […]

  • Nigerian piracy set for election surge

    Hijacking could be start of new wave.  Nigerian piracy set for election surge Savahna Nightingale A general election in Nigeria on 14 February is poised to bring a spike in […]

  • Iran deploys new naval fleet

    Expect more pirate attacks to be fought off… Iran Sends New Naval Fleet to High Seas The Iranian Navy’s 33rd fleet of warships departed for the Indian Ocean and the […]

  • Ghana Navy rescues hijacked tanker

    Incident marks first tanker hijack of the year in region. How Ghana Navy arrested Nigerian pirates on oil tanker – The full story The Ghana Navy on Saturday captured eight […]

  • Nigerian Navy to warn of marsec threats

    Armed gangs attacking river traffic a significant problem. Navy To Take Security Awareness To Riverine Communities In Anambra The Nigerian Navy said on Friday it had concluded plans to sensitise […]

  • Japan to reinforce SDF anti-piracy base

    Nation to bolster presence in region. Japan to reinforce SDF anti-piracy base in Djibouti for broader Middle East responses The mission of a Self-Defense Forces base for anti-piracy operations in […]

  • SL Coup Theory Alive With Arms Discovery

    Floating armoury used by PMSCs detained. SL Coup Theory Alive With Arms Discovery By P K Balachandran COLOMBO: The discovery of huge caches of arms and ammunition on board a vessel […]

  • Damen completes Patrol vessels

    Completed vessels are first of their type to be built in South Africa. Damen completes first FCS 5009 Patrol vessels in South Africa Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) has finished […]

  • MEPs discuss Enrica Lexie case

    MEPs call for Italian marò (Marines) accused of killing Indian fishermen to be repatriated The European Parliament hopes that diplomatic dispute between Italy and India over the prosecution of two […]