Tag: hijack

  • Delta pirate attack

    Pirates have had a busy week in the Delta, with 10 crew kidnapped elsewhere. Another pirate attack in Bayelsa kills one Arodiegwu Eziukwu Less than 24 hours after gunmen suspected […]

  • India’s ASEAN push

    Region responds to China’s move into IOR. India to push for deeper cooperation, anti-terrorism policy, maritime security at ASEAN summit Looking to play a more pro-active role in the Indo-Pacific, […]

  • Nigeria talks piracy laws

    Amazingly, still no piracy legislation in place in Nigeria. Anti-Piracy law ‘ll boost maritime security, says Defence Minister By: Precious Igbonwelundu  Defence Minister Mansur Dan-Ali yesterday said an Anti-Piracy Bill has […]

  • EUNAVFOR marks 9th anniversary

    This anniversary comes soon after EU NAVFOR successfully apprehended, detained and transferred suspected pirates. EUNAVFOR Ninth Anniversary Friday 8th December 2017 marks the ninth anniversary of EU Naval Force Somalia’s Operation […]

  • GoG nations talk marsec

    Piracy, robbery, smuggling, illegal fishing on the agenda. G7, Gulf of Guinea Nations Join Forces Against Maritime Crimes The G7 Friends of the Gulf of Guinea Group (G7++FOGG), Monday met […]

  • Indian Ocean Patrol Boats?

    Vessels would comabt illegal fishing, smuggling and piracy. Calls grow for Indian Ocean Patrol Boats program By: Amelia McMahon Australia should introduce an Indian Ocean Patrol Boat Program, modelled on the […]

  • Australia takes on CTF150

    Australia will be leading the hunt for drug smugglers again. Pakistan Hands Over to Australia in CTF150 Change of Command Ceremony The Pakistan Navy (PN) today handed over command of […]

  • November’s SE Asia piracy

    Armed robbery continues but piracy lower. Success and Failure for Asian Pirates in November ReCAAP ISC reports that there were nine incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in […]

  • More boats for PCG

    Vessels due for delivery next summer. PH obtains 4 patrol boats to augment PCG capability By Raymund Antonio The four patrol boats for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will be […]

  • Nigeria chasing pirates

    Captured pirates reveal useful intel. Navy urges DSS to hunt sea pirate network in Rivers The Nigerian Navy has called on the Department of State Security (DSS) to go after […]