Tag: hijack

  • Iran supplying Yemen

    Threat to merchant shipping highlighted. Iran Is Smuggling Increasingly Potent Weapons Into Yemen, U.S. Admiral Says By ERIC SCHMITT The top American admiral in the Middle East said on Monday that […]

  • Pirates plead for help

    Captured pirates still held in Yemen. 6 Alleged Somali Pirates in Yemen jail since 2009 Plead for Help HARGEISA (Horn Observer) 6 alleged Somali pirates who are currently jailed inside […]

  • Qatar, France in Military Drill

    Qatar, France Stage Joint Military Drill A French frigate has arrived at Qatari Hamad Port to participate in a number of maritime exercises with Qatari navy, Qatar news agency (QNA) […]

  • Esscom on high alert

    The heavy offensive by Philippine security forces that includes airstrikes raises the possibility that militants will flee to the east coast of Sabah. Esscom on alert as Philippine military makes […]

  • France, Cameroon naval drills

    France engaged in training and assistance to Gulf navies. Cameroon and France’s navies jointly prepare “Nemo” naval exercise On September 10, the “Dipikar”, a patrol boat of the Cameroonian navy, […]

  • Indo pirates remanded

    Ten pirates caught on board tanker. Remand extended against Indonesian pirates in tanker hijack KUALA TERENGGANU: The remand against 10 Indonesian pirates and another person, believed to be the mastermind, […]

  • Russia on piracy patrol

    The ship’s crew will also hold defense and damage control exercises Russia sends warship on mission to fight pirates in Atlantic Ocean The Alexander Otrakovsky large landing ship of the […]

  • ASG still hold 15 hostage

    No new abduction cases have been reported since April 17, says a maritime piracy information sharing centre. Of 59 people kidnapped from boats off Sabah, 15 still being held captive […]

  • Nigeria’s marine police

    Assures Nigerian Police Force of continuous collaboration Policing: An integral element of a virile Maritime sector – NIMASA DG Olaotan Falade The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and […]

  • Crew kidnap concerns

    ReCAAP still worried. Abduction in Sabah waters still a concerning issue By Neil Brian Joseph KOTA KINABALU: The abduction of crew members from ships in the Sulu-Celebes Sea and waters […]