Tag: hijack

  • CMF launches new op

    CTF-151 to conduct maritime security exercise off Somalia. Focused Operation to begin in mid-September. The Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) are set to launch a Focused Operation off the coast of […]

  • New OPV for SL

    India has earlier handed over two off-shore patrol vessels or OPVs of the Indian Coast Guard, Varaha in April 2006 and Vigraha in August 2008. India Hands Over Off-Shore Patrol […]

  • Nigeria’s illegal refineries

    Nigerian Navy wants to clamp down. Illegal Refining – Nigeria Navy Calls for Greater Inter Agency Collaboration By Jimitota Onoyume Nigerian Navy has made a case for greater inter agency […]

  • Esscom on high alert

    Concerns after ASG terrorists arrested in KL. Esscom on high alert for Abu Sayyaf members fleeing Philippines By AVILA GERALDINE KOTA KINABALU: The Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) has been on […]

  • Africa and maritime security

    African states don’t prioritise maritime security – here’s why they should Port workers secure berthing ropes belonging to a container ship as it prepares to dock at the port of […]

  • Iran Navy heads out

    Invisible pirate battles, ahoy! Iranian Navy’s flotilla of warships sets sail for high seas A flotilla of Iranian warships has left the country’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas for […]

  • Red Sea security

    Spillover from Yemen conflict is risk to shipping. Royal Saudi Navy Chief: Bab al-Mandeb and Red Sea security paramount The commander of the Saudi Royal Navy stressed the importance of […]

  • Type 31 concerns

    Can the new vessels be delivered to schedule? The Royal Navy’s New Ship Plans Have a Serious Flaw Robert Beckhusen In 2023, the Royal Navy hopes the first of its […]

  • Anti-piracy patrols adrift

    The Sibutu Passage between Malaysia and the Philippines has emerged as Asia’s most dangerous waterway as Islamic terror groups target seaborne trade Anti-piracy patrols adrift in terror-targeted waterway By ALAN BOYD […]

  • Airbus, CSOA cyber platform

    New platform to go live in October. CSO Alliance and Airbus to improve Maritime Community safety worldwide with tailor-made online crime reporting platform Airbus Defence and Space partners with CSO […]