Tag: Hostage

  • Theft, piracy warning in SE Asia

    Security still a major challenge. Ships warned of theft in Malacca, Singapore straits Commercial ships passing through the Malacca and Singapore straits have been warned to be alert for possible […]

  • CMF meets Royal Navy of Oman

    Meetings held to discuss regional security. Commander CTF-152 discusses Maritime Security challenges in The Gulf with the Royal Navy of Oman Captain Suliman Al-Enazi from the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, […]

  • Indo Navy nab robbers

    Gang had successfully robbed several ships.  Navy nabs gang of ship robbers in Malacca Strait Batam, Riau Islands (ANTARA News) – The Sea Rider Western Fleet Quick Response (WFQR) team […]

  • Upstream West Africa conference

    Oil & Gas conference to discuss regional security. Upstream West Africa conference Plans for the forthcoming Upstream West Africa conference in Ghana on March 23rd to 25th continue to emerge […]

  • Solution to end piracy is on land

    Poverty and lack of economic opportunity remain key piracy drivers. ‘Solution to end piracy is on land’, EU Naval Force anti-piracy commander tells Seychelles Piracy around the Horn of Africa, which […]

  • CAE-Aviation seek Nigerian partnership

    Firm offers solutions in maritime sector. European firm seeks partnership with Nigeria military Abuja – A leading European-based aviation company, CAE-Aviation, has sought ties with the Nigerian Armed Forces to […]

  • MAST warns that ships are still at risk in Indian Ocean

    Despite focus on SE Asia, concerns over IOR remain. MAST warns that ships are still at risk in Indian Ocean Maritime Asset Security & Training (MAST) has warned that ships […]

  • Ghanaians implicated in pirates’ trial

    Locals said to be pirates’ representatives. Two Ghanaians implicated in Nigerian pirates’ trial Two Ghanaians have been implicated in the ongoing trial of the eight suspected Nigerian Pirates, Starr News’ court correspondent Wilberforce […]

  • Foreign Secretary to push for release

    Former AdvantFort security officer still unable to leave India. Ashington pirate-hunter’s bid to come home backed by Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond The MP said he would push Indian authorities for […]

  • President Michel meets EUNAVFOR Op Commander

    Seychelles playing a vital anti-piracy role. President Michel meets with EUNAVFOR Operation Commander President James Michel met with Major General Martin Smith, MBE, Operation Commander of the European Union Naval […]