Tag: Hostage

  • UN okays ship inspections off Somalia

    Move could also theoretically impact PMSC floating armouries.  UN authorises ship inspections near Somalia The United Nations Security Council authorised the inspection of boats suspected of carrying illegal shipments of […]

  • Nigeria is losing a fortune to pirates

    Estimates that nation has lost $135 billion to pirates in three years. Nigeria loses N21.6 trn to piracy in three years By Godwin Oritse FOLLOWING the increased activities of the pirates […]

  • Vietnam confirms tanker was hijacked

    MT Sunrise 689 was taken by pirates. Vietnamese oil tanker Sunrise confirmed to be hijacked Police have confirmed that Vietnamese oil tanker Sunrise 689 was hijacked and robbed of a […]

  • EU trains Somaliland CG

    EUCAP Nestor training to strengthen regional anti-piracy efforts. EUCAP Nestor trains and mentors Somaliland Coast Guard young officers in Berbera On 21 October, the European Union’s Maritime Capacity Building Mission […]

  • Japan Navy to drill with UAE navy

    Goodwill training exercise between the two nations.  Japanese warships at Jebel Ali for exercises with UAE Navy DUBAI // Two Japanese warships docked in the port of Jebel Ali in […]

  • UN chief urges sustained piracy effort

    Pirates still holding at least 37 hostage.  UN political chief urges sustained efforts to combat piracy off Somali coast The UN political chief on Wednesday called for a long-term solution […]

  • NIMASA rolls out new strategies

    Battle against piracy and maritime crime sees new plans. Maritime security: NIMASA rolls out strategies to combat oil theft, sea-related crimes Uzoamaka Anagor In a bid to further secure the […]

  • Russia, Japan to hold naval drill

    Russia, Japan to Hold Joint Naval Drills Next Week Russia and Japan will hold joint naval exercises near Vladivostok, the newly-appointed head of Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force, Tomohisa Takei, said […]

  • Nigeria crude theft drops

    Navy claims huge drop in oil theft since January. Crude Oil Theft Now 800,000 Barrels Monthly Bassey Inyang in Calabar The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral […]

  • Frigate on Security mission

    HMS Kent heads to Indian Ocean Frigate on Security mission Portsmouth-based frigate – HMS Kent – heads to the Indian Ocean for a six-month deployment, focussing on maritime security operations. […]