Tag: Hostage

  • Boat drivers protest against pirates

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    Ongoing attacks prompt strike action.  Boat Drivers Protest Activities Of Sea Pirates Osa Okhomina Boat drivers in Bayelsa State, weekend, shut down water transportation along the creeks and waterways over […]

  • Chinese Submarine in Sri Lanka

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    Chinese PLA Navy continues its push into Indian Ocean Region. Chinese submarine docks in Sri Lanka despite Indian concerns BY SHIHAR ANEEZ AND RANGA SIRILAL (Reuters) – Sri Lanka has […]

  • Islamic State and piracy

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    Suggestions that IS is looking to piracy are rebuffed. Is Islamic State Group Getting Into the Piracy Business? DUBAI — An expert is downplaying concerns raised last week by the United […]

  • Nigerian OPV completes trials

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    Chinese-built OPV to boost regional security. China completes sea trials for Nigerian OPV China has completed sea trials of a 95 m offshore patrol vessel (OPV) on order for the […]

  • Singapore adds surveillance blimp

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    Eye-in-the-Sky Blimp Boosts Singapore’s Spying Ability By Kyunghee Park A missing airplane and a rise in piracy attacks off the coast of Singapore has prompted the city-state to boost surveillance […]

  • Where are all the Somali pirates?

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    Navies, PMSCs and increase in prosecutions are suppressing piracy off Somalia. Where are all the Somali pirates? By BRIAN RIES In a year that’s seen the rise of the Islamic […]

  • Securing Ghana’s offshore resources

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    Can Ghana avoid the maritime security issues which plague other Gulf of Guinea nations? Securing Ghana’s Offshore Resources In the Face of Piracy By Mutaru Mumuni Muqthar The Horn of Africa […]

  • UAE Concludes 4th Piracy Conference

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    Final day coincides with release of seven hostages.  UAE Concludes 4th Counter Piracy Conference International organizations in halting the rise of cross-border crimes across Africa. Various methods of enhancing coordination […]

  • Thales unveils new security kit

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    New physical and electronic system offered. Thales launches Pastor counter-piracy service solution Some 90% of the world’s trade is carried by sea. In 2013, 12 vessels were hijacked, 202 were […]

  • NIMASA Explains MoU with Air Force, Navy

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    Organisation responsible for national maritime security.  NIMASA Explains MoU with Air Force, Navy John Iwori The Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr. Patrick Ziakede Akpobolokemi has […]

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