Tag: Hostage

  • Geopolitical Showdown In The Horn

    China and US going head to head. Geopolitical Showdown In The Horn – OpEd By Abukar Arman Recently, two major developments in Somalia and Djibouti have attracted international media attention. John […]

  • 10th tanker hijacked in SE Asia

    Vessel not named in initial reports. 10th tanker hijacked in SE Asia The IMB reports that another tanker has been hijacked in Southeast Asia, taking the total for the year […]

  • Second Mauritian fast attack craft keel laid

    Vessels due for delivery in January 2016. Second Mauritian fast attack craft keel laid India’s Goa Shipyard Limited has laid the keel of the second 50 metre fast attack craft […]

  • African leaders plan joint piracy response

    Togo taking maritime security seriously. African leaders plan joint piracy response Lome – African leaders will meet later this year in Togo to discuss drawing up a continental charter against […]

  • India, US To Sign 10-Year Defence Framework

    India a key partner for US. India, US To Sign 10-Year Defence Framework Agreement Today ndia and the United States will sign the 2015 US-India Defence Framework Agreement on Wednesday. […]

  • Nigerian Navy partners with UAE firm

    Ships will be built locally. Navy partners UAE firm in local ship building As part of efforts to enhance the Nigerian Navy’s capability in ship building, a Memorandum of Understanding […]

  • Indian Navy as a blue-water navy

    Indian Navy as being a blue-water navy Once India’s former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru had said “To be safe on land, we must be supreme at sea”. Much has been […]

  • Delta Militants Question Amnesty

    Removal of amnesty could have maritime consequences. Delta Militants Question Amnesty as Buhari Takes Office Chris Stein YENAGOA, NIGERIA—Former militants in Nigeria’s Niger Delta say unrest may resume if the […]

  • Seychelles piracy court in session

    Five suspected pirates go on trial. First trial starts before the Seychelles dedicated court for piracy and maritime crime cases By: Rassin Vannier and Sharon Uranie (Seychelles News Agency) – […]

  • Japan takes command of CMF

    Historic move for Japan’s MSDF. Japan Makes History as it Takes the Lead of Combined Task Force 151 Japan made history yesterday, Sunday 31 May, as it took command of […]