Tag: hijack

  • Vietnam beefs up security

    The Vietnam Maritime Administration has strengthened the Steering Committee for the prevention of terrorism, reviewing the implementation of normative documents. Proactively plug “holes” to fight terrorism, piracy The Vietnam Maritime […]

  • INS Trishul Returns Home

    Successful tour saw pirate attack thwarted. INS Trishul Returns Home after Anti Piracy Patrol By Aiswarya Lakshmi India’s INS Trishul has returned to Mumbai after completion of her four month […]

  • Sabah kidnap free

    No recent incidents involving Abu Sayyaf Group terrorists. No kidnappings involving Malaysians a win for Sabah in 2017 THE year 2017 saw no kidnappings involving Malaysians in the Eastern Sabah […]

  • NIMASA can’t fight piracy

    Ongoing maritime crime still a major problem. NIMASA Does Not Have Capacity To Fight Piracy – Mohammed By Andrew Utulu Anefi Mohammed, has called on both Transportation Minister and the […]

  • Boost for Indian CG

    Another boost for the Indian CG. ICGS Sujay joins Coast Guard to bolster security Vasco: Commissioning a new coast guard vessel at Goa Shipyard limited (GSL), director general of the […]

  • Nigeria’s piracy bill

    Nigeria inches closer to having piracy legislation. FEC okays copyright, maritime piracy bills Olalekan Adetayo The Federal Executive Council on Thursday approved the Copyright Bill and the Suppression of Piracy […]

  • Navy rescues hostages

    Another group of hostages rescued. Nigerian Navy Rescues Chinese Fishermen from Pirates On Thursday, the Nigerian Navy said that it rescued four Chinese fishermen from kidnappers near Igbokoda, an inland […]

  • CG, ReCAAP, MMEA drill

    MMEA and ReCAAP also involved. Japan Coast Guard sending vessel to India and Malaysia for joint anti-piracy exercises By Marcus Hand A Japan Coast Guard (JCG) vessel will leave Hakodate […]

  • Somali suspects charged

    Suspected Pirate (out of) Action Group members charged. Somali Pirates Detained by EU NAVFOR charged in the Seychelles The Seychellois Attorney General announced on 18 December that six Somali nationals apprehended […]

  • Dryad report on deaths

    Nigeria reacts to latest Dryad report. Pirates Kill 56 Nigerian Mariners In Gulf Of Guinea In 2017– Report BY YUSUF BABALOLA No fewer than 56 Nigerian mariners have been kidnapped […]