Tag: hijack

  • 6 crew kidnapped

    Nigerian pirate activity increasing in recent weeks. Nigerian Pirates Kidnap Six Boxship Crewmembers At 0600 on Saturday morning, eight pirates boarded the 3,000 TEU container ship Demeter at a position 40 nm […]

  • Iranian vessel sezied

    Cargo to be inspected. Yemeni PM says fishermen have seized Iranian vessel, sailors DUBAI (Reuters) – An Iranian vessel with 19 sailors on board has been seized near a Yemeni […]

  • Crocodile Smile II

    Exercise should suppress maritime crimes. Operation Crocodile Smile II: Army Assure Of Maritime Safety By George Odok The Nigerian Army has assured that the ongoing `Operation Crocodile Smile II’ in […]

  • Blast pirates out of sea

    As restrained as always. ‘Blast pirates out of the sea’- Duterte President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he would ask the leaders of Indonesia and Malaysia to “blast” pirates out […]

  • New MPAs for Bangladesh

    Bay of Bengal often a kidnapper’s paradise. Bangladesh Navy Orders Two More Dornier 228NG Maritime Patrol Aircraft angladesh Navy has ordered two more Dornier 228 unarmed twin turborprop maritime patrol […]

  • Nigerian Navy mission

    Exercise coincides with army’s Crocodile Smile II. Navy’s Exercise Pouncer starts in Rivers Friday Amobi The Nigerian Navy, Eastern Naval Command, on Tuesday commenced its ‘Exercise Pouncer’ in Onne, Eleme […]

  • Nigeria, Ghana sign MoU

    Move to bolster Gulf security. Nigeria, Ghana sign MoU to wage war against sea pirates The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has signed a four-year Memorandum of Understanding […]

  • 5 fishermen seized in Sulu

    Incident comes days after IMB warning. Armed men seize 5 fishermen in Sulu By: Frances G. Mangosing Armed men abducted over the weekend five fishermen in Sulu, the military revealed on […]

  • Sabah curfew extended

    New threat from Abu Sayyaf terror group. Sea curfew in Esszone extended to Oct 29 KOTA KINABALU: The curfew in the waters off seven districts under the Eastern Sabah Security […]

  • EUNAVFOR trains CG

    Clan and militia fighting in Galmadug could see pirate gangs slip back in to region. ESPS Rayo welcomes Galmadug Coast Guard Operation Atalanta sailors have been working alongside the Galmadug […]