Tag: Hostage

  • Somali piracy over, says French general

    General said last week that piracy around Somalia no longer poses a threat. Somali piracy over, says French general Stephen Spark General Jean François Hogard, commander of the French forces in […]

  • Union calls for piracy laws

    MM&P calls for action over piracy. Captain Phillips’ Union Calls for Piracy Laws The International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots stresses the June 24  Indian Court hearing for 35 […]

  • US issues new counter piracy plan

    The United States has long been a leader in maritime security. United States Counter Piracy and Maritime Security Action Plan The United States has long been a leader in maritime […]

  • Lessons learned from Gulf operations

    How should maritime piracy in the Gulf of Aden be dealt with… Lessons Learned From the Gulf of Aden Operations How should maritime piracy in the Gulf of Aden be […]

  • Royal Navy ScanEagle takes flight

    Footage released shows ScanEagle taking flight from HMS Somerset. Royal Navy’s first ever remotely-piloted air system takes flight Just 7 months after the British Ministry of Defense ordered the system […]

  • Tackling S-E Asia piracy

    South-east Asia’s pirates are back in the headlines. Tackling S-E Asia piracy from all angles Eric Frecon South-east Asia’s pirates are back in the headlines. Some of them hijacked the […]

  • Albedo Crew and Families’ Aftercare

    MPHRP South Asia organised counselling and reassurance sessions. Albedo Crew and Families’ Aftercare in Sri Lanka MPHRP South Asia organised counselling and reassurance sessions for the two Sri Lankan seafarers […]

  • New board-and-search facility

    A new facility which will teach personnel how to search merchant vessels opens. New board-and-search facility at HMS Raleigh By TRISTAN NICHOLS, Defence Reporter A NEW training facility which will […]

  • Tanker found, tug & barge missing

    Missing tanker makes contact with owners, new alert over missing tug. Tanker found, tug & barge missing The MT Arsenal, reported missing by the Information Fusion Centre in Singapore on […]

  • Hotel bills threaten PMSC freedom

    Unpaid hotel bills pose new hurdle to freedom for AdvanFort operators. City hotel says crew of US ship owe 8 lakh Paul David A Chennai-based hotel has approached the Madurai […]