Tag: hijack

  • Nigeria protests piracy stats

    Sends protest to IMO. Nigeria protests global piracy reports By Emeka Anaeto,  Business Editor and Godwin Oritse Contrary to the reports of the International Maritime Organisation, IMO, which put Nigeria […]

  • Tanker missing in WAF

    Vessel went missing off Gabon, far from usual pirate grounds. Ship Sailing under Panama Flag with 17 Georgian Sailors Goes Missing A ship which was sailing under Panama flag with […]

  • Pakistan, China vow closer ties

    IOR continues to be a political battleground. Pakistan, China to deepen maritime security ties ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have agreed to further deepen practical cooperation in maritime security, science and […]

  • Security in the IOR

    South Africa could make the Indian Ocean Rim Association the top platform for achieving maritime security. Africa’s chance to boost maritime security in the Indian Ocean BY TIMOTHY WALKER AND DENYS REVA This […]

  • ReCAAP and PCG meet

    ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre and Philippine Coast Guard Co-Organised Meeting with Government Agencies and Shipping Industry to Enhance Maritime Safety and Security in the Sulu-Celebes Seas ReCAAP and PCG meet […]

  • NIMASA’s piracy concerns

    If only there was an agency charged with preventing…oh. NIMASA laments pirate attacks on Nigerian waters By Sulaimon Salau The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has expressed concerns about […]

  • Base to deter Abu Sayyaf

    New base to deter Abu Sayyaf in region. Philippine forward post in Tawi-Tawi Kota Kinabalu: The Philippine military has set up a base on Panguan island in Tawi-Tawi province near its […]

  • Oil theft fuels piracy?

    Lack of laws might be an issue, too. Why piracy is high on Nigerian waters – Ex-Presidential aid By Godwin Oritse FORMER senior special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on […]

  • Caribbean piracy woes

    Recent murder of fishermen has focused attention on region. Return of pirates of the Caribbean: piracy jumps 163 percent amid Venezuela crisis BY JASON LEMON The Caribbean sea and coast of […]

  • Maldives looks East

    India has opposed Yameen’s crackdown on political rivals and the imposition of an emergency this year Maldives seeks scaling back of Indian presence as it woos China New Delhi: The […]