Tag: Hostage

  • Coastal Insecurity Threatens Nigeria’s Trade

    Piracy, armed robbery and oil theft persist. Coastal Insecurity Threatens 98 Percent of Nigeria’s Trade By Maryam Ahmadu-Suka Kaduna — 98 per cent of Nigeria’s bulk trade is currently being […]

  • Africa’s maritime security wish list

    Improving security in the year ahead. Africa’s maritime security wish list for 2015 By Timothy Walker, Researcher, Conflict Management and Peacebuilding Division, ISS Pretoria 2014 was an important year for African […]

  • EUCAP Nestor donates equipment to Seychelles

    Capacity building programme ongoing. EUCAP Nestor donates equipment to Seychelles authorities to increase Maritime Safety and Security On Tuesday, 10 February, EUCAP Nestor Head of Country Office, Bo Holtse officially handed […]

  • EUNAVFOR Conducts Local Maritime Training

    Training Seychelles CG. EU Naval Force Warship, ESPS Rayo, Conducts Local Maritime Training in the Seychelles On Friday 6 February, during her visit to Port Victoria, EU Naval Force warship, […]

  • Control Risks releases 2015 forecast

    Maritime crime rose by 26% in 2014. Control Risks releases 2015 forecast Public interest in maritime crime may have waned in parallel to a reduction in hijacks off Somalia in […]

  • Iran naval flotilla docks in Sri Lanka

    Three day visit to port.  Iran naval flotilla docks in Sri Lanka Tehran: The Iranian Navy’s 33rd naval fleet has docked at the port of Colombo in Sri Lanka as Iran […]

  • Nigerian Navy deployed in waterways

    Aim to ensure safe elections. Navy to deploy troops on waterways, coastal areas to check violence Written by Ann Godwin THE Nigerian Navy has said it would deploy troops on […]

  • Egypt, Saudis drill in Red Sea

    Joint naval exercise to improve ties. Egyptian-Saudi maritime maneuver underway in Red Sea CAIRO: Joint Egyptian-Saudi navy maneuver Morgan 15 is underway in the Red Sea waters of Saudi Arabia, […]

  • AU discusses maritime crime

    Meeting hosted in the Seychelles. African Union discusses maritime crime Stephen Spark Seychelles is hosting a meeting of African Union ministers to review lessons from the fight against piracy. The […]

  • New strategy for combating piracy

    New Danish strategy to combat piracy. New strategy for combating piracy Denmark plays an essential role in protecting ships and seamen in the international seas around Africa The government has […]