Tag: hijack

  • Marines pressurised Captain to cover up

    Fresh accusations emerge in Enrica Lexie case.  Italian marines pressurised Captain to cover up Rajesh Ahuja Two Italian marines accused of shooting dead two Indian fishermen allegedly tried to cover […]

  • India’s security strengthens

    ‘Gaps’ continue to be plugged. India’s air and maritime shield against terror stronger, but gaps persist Rajat Pandit NEW DELHI: Indian airspace and coastal boundaries are still far from becoming […]

  • Nigeria oil theft soars

    Cost to the economy runs into billions of dollars each year. Nigeria oil theft at highest level in years Nigeria is facing its worst oil crisis in years as the […]

  • The future of marsec studies

    Rapidly growing area of analysis and research.  The Future of Maritime Security Studies As part of the Fourth Global International Studies Conference held in Frankfurt (Germany) 6-9 August 2014, a […]

  • Russian ship ready for anti-piracy role

    The important ocean area of the Gulf of Aden has in recent years seen the expansion of harm caused by pirates. Russian escort ship arrives in Gulf of Aden as […]

  • NATO calls for piracy crackdown

    Summit offers opportunity for members to discuss anti-piracy plans.  NATO calls for piracy crackdown NATO is currently congregated in Wales and is brainstorming ideas to pioneer a definitive long-term plan […]

  • NATO at sea: deeper role for alliance

    Summit offers opportunity for strategies to develop. NATO at sea: deeper role for alliance in maritime security By Christian Bueger As NATO meets in Wales, the public’s attention is bound to be […]

  • Iranian Navy fights off more pirates

    Another claim made by country’s navy. Iran’s 31st naval fleet foils pirate attacks on Iranian oil tank By Umid Niayesh – Trend: The 31st naval fleet of Iran has repelled […]

  • Navy Accuses IOCs of Aiding Oil Theft

    Threatens to name and shame culprits Navy Accuses IOCs of Aiding Oil Theft By Senator Iroegbu The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin, has accused International Oil […]

  • Are there still pirates in our straits?

    Piracy in the Straits of Singapore and Malacca. Are there still pirates in our straits? Bordered by the littoral States of Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore, the Straits of Malacca and […]