Tag: Hostage

  • Iranian Navy thwarts pirate attack

    Iranian Navy claim to have seen off pirates in Gulf of Aden. Iranian Warships Repel Pirates’ Attacks on Chinese Cargo Ship in High Seas TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Navy warships rescued […]

  • Albedo Survivors Helped by their Govt.

    Former MV Albedo hostages receiving financial help. Bangladeshi Albedo Survivors Helped by their Govt. By Joseph R. Fonseca Yesterday, 16th September 2014, Chirag Bahri, MPHRP’s Regional Director for South Asia, […]

  • Enhance security, promote Blue Economy

    Maritime security is a key element for the ocean economy to grow Enhance maritime security to promote Blue Economy Seychelles and Mauritius, two islands in the Indian Ocean with a […]

  • US set to join ReCAAP

    America to become 20th member of ReCAAP. Look out, Asian pirates: US set to enter the fight Ted Kemp In a sign of how seriously the United States is taking […]

  • SHADE meeting opens in Bahrain

    Naval forces and NGOs meet to discuss piracy threat.  Delegates meet to discuss the international counter-piracy effort Representatives from around the world have come together in Bahrain to discuss the […]

  • Nigeria: Onne port is still not safe

    ISPS code: Onne port is still not safe — Capt Omotesho Tokunbo Oloke A former Consultant to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) on maritime, Captain Abiodun Omotesho, has bemoaned the […]

  • Nigeria: 5,000 cadets lack sea time

    Lack of experience potentially hindering maritime security. ANLCA: over 5,000 cadets lack sea time training Posted by: Oluwakemi Dauda The National Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has raised […]

  • Piracy up by a fourth: Philippines CG

    Increase in attacks on fishing vessels, several killed. Philippine maritime piracy up by a fourth, Coast Guard says By Alden M. Monzon PIRACY and armed robberies against ships and their crew […]

  • Allied Admirals Praise Partnerships

    Internal partnerships and NATO alliance praised. Allied Admirals Praise Partnerships in Securing the Maritime Domain By RICHARD R. BURGESS, Managing Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — Admirals representing the leadership of three […]

  • The world’s most pirated waters

    Examining MGO hijacking in S. E. Asia. Crime on the high seas: The world’s most pirated waters Ted Kemp SINGAPORE — The Ai Maru steamed alone under night skies on […]