Tag: hijack

  • Pirates kill 2 in Bayelsa

    Series of fatal attacks in recent weeks. Pirates kill 2 in Bayelsa By Samuel Oyadongha YENAGOA—TWO persons were reportedly killed yesterday, when armed men, suspected to be pirates, attacked a […]

  • Nigeria’s illegal weapons

    Nigeria battles illegal arms. Red alert at land borders, seaports, over influx of arms By Udeme Clement The influx of arms and ammunition into Nigeria from Turkey has taken a […]

  • Pirates attack in Nigeria

    Suspected pirates attack troops. Breaking: Six feared dead in sea pirates attack Six security operatives on an escort mission were feared dead Friday nigh in Bayelsa State.The security operatives were […]

  • Arms smugglers caught

    Successful operation foils smugglers. CMF and EU NAVFOR Conduct a Coordinated Operation Against Arms Smuggling in the Gulf of Aden On 22nd September, whilst conducting Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions in […]

  • AFP training ops

    Concerns terrorists could flee using sea routes. Philippine navy, air force conduct joint maritime drill to improve interoperability Editor: Song Lifang The Philippine Navy and Air Force have began a […]

  • Coast Guard for SA?

    Could ease pressure on Navy. Department of Defence looking at establishing Coast Guard Written by Guy Martin The Department of Defence is exploring the possibility of establishing a Coast Guard, and continues […]

  • Pirates used AIS

    Malaysian authorities have come down hard on the hijacking gang took a Thai-flagged tanker earlier this month. Pirates used AIS tracking app to identify ship to hijack Local reports said […]

  • Recon & Surveillance event set

    3rd Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology returns to Rome in January 2018 SMi Reports: Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology returns to London on 30th-31st January 2018 to maximise maritime situational […]

  • New Commander for 5th Fleet

    Staff changes at top level. U.S. Fifth Fleet Welcomes New Commander Story by Cmdr. NAVCENT Public Affairs  U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet Vice Adm. John C. Aquilino […]

  • Navy nabs bunker gang

    Oil theft and bunkering remain huge problems for Delta. Oil Bunkering: Navy Nabs Operators Along Calabar Water Channel Some Nigerians and foreign nationals operating illegal oil deal have been arrested […]