Tag: hijack

  • Ghana kidnap response

    Kidnap of crew prompts move. South Korea deploys anti-piracy warship after hijack of fishing boat off Ghana South Korea has deployed a naval vessel from its regional anti-piracy effort to help […]

  • NIMASA pushes back

    Questions raised over deal with Israeli firm. NIMASA debunks bribery allegation By: Oluwakemi Dauda The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has faulted claims of bribery in a maritime security […]

  • Crew kidnap off Ghana

    Pirates raid Ghanaian vessel in Keta; take 3 Korean nationals hostage Suspected Nigerian pirates have raided a Ghanaian-owned fishing vessel off the coast of Keta in the Volta Region of […]

  • PH CG gets new MRRVs

    New assets will certainly help. PH Coast Guard commissions 2 more ships from Japan to boost maritime security REICELENE JOY N. IGNACIO THE Philippine Coast Guard commissioned two new multi-role […]

  • FV hijacked off Ghana?

    Risk Intelligence cautioned that the incident may be a fishing dispute, rather than piracy. Pirates Allegedly Hijacked Ghanaian Fishing Vessel A Ghanaian fishing vessel is reported to have been hijacked […]

  • Keeping pirates at bay

    Experts say the Gulf of Guinea has become hotspot for maritime piracy Keeping pirates at bay: On board with the Canadian navy off the coast of Nigeria Anna Cunningham The […]

  • Vietnam-Cambodia Joint Patrols

    The 50th iteration of the interaction offered a glimpse into an aspect of the bilateral relationship. Vietnam-Cambodia Joint Patrols Highlight Defense Ties By Prashanth Parameswaran Last week, Vietnam and Cambodia held […]

  • Piracy prosecution training

    Exercises hone skills. Piracy prosecution training in Seychelles While pirate attacks have all but become a forgotten issue off the African east coast, the follow-up as far as successful prosecution of […]

  • Heroin haul for CMF

    Another huge haul for the CMF. Jean De Vienne in support of CTF 150 seizes over 530kg of heroin On 25 March 2018, the French Marine Nationale destroyer Jean de […]

  • NIMASA port security boost

    Promise of new patrol boats. NPA, Navy, NIMASA Partner To Secure Onne, Rivers Ports Following the incessant attacks of vessels by sea pirates in Onne and Rivers Ports, Nigeria Ports […]