Tag: Hostage

  • Pirate prison on verge of closure

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    Electricity bills could force closure of Puntland pirate prison. Somalia: Danish-funded Prison facility in Puntland on verge of closure A 500-bed prison facility in the state capital of Garowe is […]

  • Nigeria: Troubled Waters?

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    Nigerian policemen on board the tanker HISTRIA CORAL opened fire on a small boat… Troubled Waters? The use of Nigerian Navy and Police in Private Maritime Security Roles Dirk Steffen […]

  • The Japanese Ship Guarding Act

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    Six months after the Japanese government green lit PMSCs, problems remain. Deciphering the Japanese Ship Guarding Act Written by Simon O. Williams Research Support Credited to Michitsuna Watanabe Over six […]

  • Barrister Takes on Slavery at Sea

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    Children exploited for slavery and piracy. Barrister Takes on Slavery at Sea Children’s rights are being abused in Africa as they are exploited for slavery and through trafficking. Children are also […]

  • Tanker Deters Pirate Approach

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    TORM Sofia approached by suspected pirate skiff. TORM Tanker Deters Pirate Approach The TORM Sofia succeeded in deterring a suspicious approach to the vessel by a group of pirates in the Gulf […]

  • Hijacked Captain discusses his ordeal

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    Captain tells CNN of pirate attack. Hijacked Captain discusses his ordeal In an interview with CNN, Captain Wren Thomas discusses the October 2013 attack on his vessel, the C-Retriever, and […]

  • SAF honours 193 personnel

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    Minster for Defence presides over medal ceremony. SAF honours 193 personnel for contributions to international counter-piracy efforts SINGAPORE – Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen presented the Singapore Armed […]

  • Iranian Navy in pirate shoot out

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    Iranian media report Navy fought off attack on oil tanker. Iranian Navy in pirate shoot out Iranian media has reported that the country’s navy has fought off a pirate attack […]

  • MPHRP remembers hostages

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    Remembering those seafarers being attacked and kidnapped by pirates. Day of the Seafarer 2014 Remembering those seafarers being attacked and kidnapped by pirates. Approximately 500,000 seafarers annually sail in seas […]

  • Arab border security chiefs meet

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    Chiefs of Arab border, airport and harbor agencies met on Wednesday. Arab border security chiefs meet in Tunis Chiefs of Arab border, airport and harbor agencies met here on Wednesday, […]

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