Tag: hijack
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Aspida: Cowboys still prevalent
Shipowners are still being hoodwinked when it comes to choosing a private maritime security company Aspida: Cowboys still prevalent among PMSCs Athens: Shipowners are still being hoodwinked when it comes […]
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Iran naval fleet heads to Cape Town
The 30th Fleet of the Iranian Navy is heading to South Africa in line with the Islamic Republic’s strategy of expanding its naval presence in international waters. The flotilla, which […]
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Another hijack in SE Asia
On Saturday June 14th, seven pirates armed with guns and knives in three speed boats boarded and hijacked the product tanker, MT Ai Maru, at around 2030 LT in the […]
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Japan, Sri Lanka enhance cooperation
Japan and Sri Lanka are looking to expand their cooperation on maritime security issues. Japan and Sri Lanka Enhance Maritime Cooperation In a little noticed diplomatic trip, the chief of […]
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Southeast Asia overtakes Somalia
Southeast Asia has become the world’s hotspot for pirate attacks Southeast Asia overtakes Somalia as hub of global pirate attacks Southeast Asia has become the world’s hotspot for pirate attacks […]
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Sea piracy undermines investment
Piracy and armed robbery undermined investment in the offshore oil sector Sea piracy undermines investment in offshore oil sector – Lawyer Dr Morakinyo Adedayo, a Maritime Lawyer, on Thursday said […]
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UK MoD awards £111 million contracts
MoD awards contracts for small boat fleet. £111 million of work buoys UK’s boat support industry The Ministry of Defence has awarded millions of pounds worth of new contracts to […]
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Piracy on the rise in SE Asia
A series of incidents in recent weeks has highlighted the ongoing problem in the region. Piracy on the rise in SE Asia Piracy in the Indian Ocean may well be […]
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Brazil Navy assess Camcopter S-100
The assessments were aimed at evaluating the aircraft’s payload capabilities Schiebel demonstrates Camcopter S-100 for Brazilian Navy Schiebel has successfully demonstrated the capabilities of its Camcopter S-100 unmanned helicopter aboard […]
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China, Namibia in joint naval drills
Chinese and Namibian warships conducted joint naval drills off Namibia China, Namibia hold joint naval drills Walvis Bay (Namibia), June 11 – Chinese and Namibian warships conducted joint naval drills […]