Tag: Hostage

  • Common Information Sharing Environment

    The Common Information Sharing Environment discussed. Questions and answers on the Common Information Sharing Environment (CISE) and its contribution to maritime security The Maritime Common Information Sharing Environment (CISE) seeks […]

  • How to beat the pirates

    Piracy around the Malacca Straits is very much back in the news. How to beat the pirates Piracy around the Malacca Straits is very much back in the news, with […]

  • Mar Sec – A Cottage Industry?

    Here’s some good news. A lot of very clever people are thinking about maritime security. Maritime Security – A Cottage Industry? Op-Ed by John Guy Here’s some good news. A […]

  • Iran’s Naval Power

    Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari underlined his forces’ growing might. Commander: Iran’s Naval Power Felt Thousands of Kilometers Away TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari […]

  • Somali pirates holding seven Indians

    Indian hostages still being held, extensive talks with Somali gov’t underway. Somali pirates holding seven Indians hostage, Centre tells SC NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday informed the Supreme Court […]

  • Freed hostage recounts ordeal

    MV Albedo hostage talks about his time in captivity. Colleague shot dead, nails pulled out… freed sailor recounts ordeal OMAR RASHID From an early age, the glamour of the merchant […]

  • Ship arrest spotlights drugs route

    Kenyan police are questioning the Iranian captain and nine Pakistani and Indian crew. Ship arrest spotlights Indian Ocean drugs route Stephen Spark Kenyan police are questioning the Iranian captain and […]

  • Non-lethal defence for merchant ships

    There’s more to ship defence than a man with a gun, suggests Lars H. Bergqvist. Opinion: In the debate regarding protection of vessels, it is very seldom mentioned that onboard a […]

  • Another S.E. Asia hijacking

    Tanker boarded by unknown number of assailants on July 4th. Another S.E. Asia hijacking ReCAAP have released details of a new hijacking off the Malaysian coast on July 4th. According […]

  • Sinwa selling UK anti-piracy device

    Anti-piracy firm signs Singapore deal. Sinwa selling UK anti-piracy device Singapore: Following on from the recent announcement of its global expansion plans, Guardian Maritime Ltd, producers of Guardian anti-piracy barriers, […]