Tag: Hostage

  • Volvo race gets piracy all clear

    Volvo Ocean Race: Fears over potential piracy quelled Abu Dhabi: Volvo Ocean Race’s seven-strong fleet — including Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing — are to sail from Cape Town to Abu […]

  • ReCAAP piracy incidents in October

    Small tanker hijackings continue to pose challenge in region. ReCAAP piracy incidents report in October 2014 George Joseph The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships […]

  • Anti-piracy software begins testing

    EU PMAR anti-piracy software begins testing The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has developed a new anti-piracy software system that is currently being tested in two maritime operational centres […]

  • Chasing West Africa’s pirates

    Piracy and maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea under the spotlight. Danger zone: Chasing West Africa’s pirates By Mary Harper Take a boat ride out from the Nigerian port […]

  • UN renews anti-piracy plans

    UN pledges to continue fight against Somali pirates. Security Council Renews Action to Fight Piracy off Somali Coast, Calling for Deployment of Vessels, Arms, Military Aircraft Expressing continued grave concern […]

  • Pirates Attempt to Hijack Israeli Ship

    Incident has not yet been confirmed by reporting agencies.  Pirates Attempt to Hijack Israeli Cargo Ship At Sea Pirates attempted to board freighter sailing off coast of Somalia, but were […]

  • Pakistan naval ship in Doha

    Ship engaged in anti-piracy and anti-terror duties. Pakistan naval ship in Doha on goodwill visit By Umer Nangiana/Staff Reporter Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Aslat has arrived in Qatar on a […]

  • What drives piracy?

    Only land-based moves will end piracy. What Drives Maritime Piracy in Sub-Saharan Africa? by Brandon Prins, University of Tennessee Southeast Asia once dominated the landscape of maritime piracy. From 1999 […]

  • Govt to boost NNS’ capacity

    Promise of new kit for Nigerian Navy in piracy fight. Govt to boost NNS’ capacity against maritime crimes Written by John Akubo, Lokoja AS the nation braces up for the […]

  • Kenya, Somalia in territorial dispute

    Concerns dispute could easily escalate and further destabalise region.  Kenya and Somalia could go to war on territorial row By Amukowa Anangwe Nairobi; Kenya: On August 28, this year, Somalia […]