Tag: hijack

  • SL looks to the skies

    SL aims to improve domain awareness. Naval Air Force Wing to secure SL waters: Defence Secratary Defence Secretary Kapila Waidyaratne said the present threats and the geo-strategic importance of Sri […]

  • ASG kidnap alert

    Further threats to shipping in region. BIMCO notice: ASG planned kidnapping in Sabah waters and coastal areas Philippine intel revealed that Sulu-based ASG is planning to conduct kidnapping in Sabah […]

  • Belt & Braces for Sulu

    Warning of fresh kidnap attempts. After naval patrols, Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines launch air surveillance ops over Sulu Sea Trinna Leong SUBANG – Malaysia launched trilateral air patrol operations with […]

  • Nigerian pirates in court

    Still no actual piracy legislation in country. Federal High court adjourns trial of seven suspected pirates to November 6th The Federal High court sitting in Ikoyi has adjourned trial in […]

  • Iran Navy sees off pirates

    Report remains unconfirmed. Iran Navy repels pirate attack on merchant vessel The Islamic Republic Navy has successfully thwarted a major pirate attack on an Iranian merchant vessel in Bab el-Mandeb […]

  • SOMS pirates arrested

    Men picked up at beginning of month. Indonesia navy arrests 15 alleged pirates in Singapore Strait The Indonesian Navy’s Western Fleet Quick Response Unit (WFQR) has arrested 15 alleged pirates […]

  • Indo calls for strong marsec

    Indonesia serious about illegal fishing. Susi calls for actions to strengthen maritime security Rendi A. Witular Confronted with challenges to ensuring maritime security in the high seas, Indonesia has called on the […]

  • Redeploy navy to region

    Redeploy navy back to region, says admiral SIMON BENSON A former Australian admiral has called for the nation’s Middle East naval operations to be ­redeployed to Southeast Asia and the […]

  • CMF/EUNAVFOR Op ends

    FO intended to disrupt potential pirate groups in region. CTF 151 leads Focused Operation (FO) ‘Dynamic Kharif’ in further successful collaboration with EUNAVFOR CMF’s Combined Task Force 151 has led […]

  • Seychelles talks security

    President appears at EU conference. President of Seychelles to address maritime security at ‘Our Ocean’ conference in Malta By: Betymie Bonnelame (Seychelles News Agency) – President Danny Faure will be attending […]