Tag: hijack

  • NIMASA will fight pirates

    The regular promise… Peterside vows to fight sea pirates Posted By: Oluwakemi Dauda Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Director-General (DG) Dr Dakuku Peterside has vowed to stem the tide […]

  • New PLAN fleet for Gulf

    Convoy escort programme continues. China sends new naval fleet for escort mission  The 29th fleet from Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has left east China’s port city Zhoushan for […]

  • India, S. Korea exercises

    Joint drill underway. Indian, Korean coast guards hold joint exercise off Chennai coast Chennai, Apr 5 (PTI) Korean Coast Guard ship BADARO took part in Indo-Korean joint anti-piracy, search and […]

  • More boats for Nigeria

    More new assets for Nigeria. Nigerian FPB 110 patrol boats to arrive soon The Nigerian Navy will soon be receiving two new FPB 110 patrol boats from France’s Ocea, with the […]

  • New UK base in Bahrain

    Base gives naval forces more reach in region. UK opens permanent military base in Bahrain RIYADH (Reuters) – The United Kingdom opened a permanent military base in Bahrain on Thursday, […]

  • Aus, PH drills finish

    Three week exercise ends. Navy concludes joint drills with Australian Navy in Sulu Sea Roel Pareño ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Navy has concluded a second round of sea […]

  • Houthis a real threat

    Analysts believes international community should respond to Al Houthi threat just as they did towards Somali piracy Al Houthi maritime threat should be global concern Saeed Al Batati Al Mukalla: […]

  • Houthis hit tanker

    Risk to merchant vessels heightened. Saudi oil tanker hit in Houthi attack off Yemen: coalition Sami Aboudi, Stephanie Nebehay DUBAI/GENEVA (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi group hit a Saudi oil tanker off […]

  • Yachters dodge attack

    One very lucky family. Australian Family Saved from Pirate Attack off Yemen Pirate skiffs were finally scared away from a private yacht off Yemen when Japanese and Pakistani warships came […]

  • ECOWAS equipment boost

    Move should boost security during a period of increased piracy. Germany gives maritime security equipment to assist ECOWAS Germany has handed over maritime security equipment to the Multi-national Maritime Coordination […]