Tag: hijack

  • Panic rooms for ships

    The legalities of running with armed guards in West Africa mean options are needed. Panic rooms for ships With the latest security alert from BIMCO effectively rendering the use of […]

  • AHRLAC flight testing underway

    Reconnaissance light aircraft in debut tests. AHRLAC flight testing underway Written by Guy Martin The first Paramount Group Advanced High-performance Reconnaissance Light Aircraft (AHRLAC) prototype has performed its maiden flight […]

  • Maritime workers threaten piracy boycott

    Piracy threat could force workers to strike. Maritime Workers Threaten To Withdraw Service Over Pirates Attacks In Bayelsa Maritime workers in Bayelsa State have threatened to withdraw their services in […]

  • Legal bid for pirate hunter’s passport

    AdvanFort operator still waiting for the return of his belongings. Legal bid lodged to get back Ashington pirate-hunter’s passport and belongings By Katie Davies The documents were taken when Nick Dunn […]

  • Only guns can stop piracy

    Fishermen still operating in fear of attack. Frustrated fishing vessel owner says only guns can stop piracy BY SHABNA ULLAH Beeram Persaud, owner of the fishing vessel that a five-man Corentyne […]

  • ReCAAP ISC issues July piracy report

    Reduction in incidents compared to June. ReCAAP ISC issues July piracy report ReCAAP ISC has issued its piracy and maritime crime report for July 2014 and notes that there were […]

  • Donations for ex-Albedo hostage

    Former MV Albedo hostage benefits from crew generosity. Ship Master Collects Donations for a Piracy Survivor By Joseph R. Fonseca An Indian Master, Capt Sukhvinder Bhamra, was sailing onboard the […]

  • Epicentre of Nigerian piracy found

    Bergen Risk Solutions identifies possible hub of Nigerian pirates. Small Town Blues – Epicentre of Nigerian piracy found There is no sign of the Gulf of Guinea piracy problem abating, and […]

  • German couple in hands of ASG

    Philippines: German cruising couple abducted in April in hands of ASG Bandits Recent reports in local media indicate that the two German cruisers who went missing last April on their […]

  • Royal Navy exercises with Nigerian Navy

    Opportunity to share knowledge and experience. Royal Navy exercises with Nigerian Navy A Royal Navy frigate has been training with the Nigerian Navy allowing for an exchange of skills and […]