Tag: Hostage

  • China, Namibia in joint naval drills

    Chinese and Namibian warships conducted joint naval drills off Namibia China, Namibia hold joint naval drills Walvis Bay (Namibia), June 11 – Chinese and Namibian warships conducted joint naval drills […]

  • Security in the Indian Ocean discussed

    Forty representatives from 12 African countries meet to discuss safety and security Security in the Indian Ocean discussed in Maputo MAPUTO, June 11 (Xinhua) — Forty representatives from 12 African […]

  • Seafarer ransom threat

    A suspected convergence between terrorism and piracy would threaten ransom payments for seafarers Seafarer ransom threat from terror links Girija Shettar A suspected convergence between terrorism and piracy would threaten […]

  • Pirates rob oil tanker in Bintulu waters

    Oil tanker travelling from Singapore to Labuan was robbed of 100,000 metric tonnes Pirates rob oil tanker in Bintulu waters BINTULU: An oil tanker travelling from Singapore to Labuan was […]

  • Hijacked tanker makes contact

    Captain of MT Fair Artemis able to contact owners following hijacking. Hijacked tanker makes contact with owners The Fairdeal Group has announced that they have finally made contact with their […]

  • Maritime Security: Make the right choice

    The following article is an Opinion piece written by Rene Toomse, CEO of Aburgus Risk Management Maritime Security: Make the right choice An Aburgus team, having recently returned from a […]

  • Pirates emerging off new coast of Africa

    Pirates are once again threatening merchant ships off the coast of Africa. Pirates Suddenly Emerging Against Merchant Vessels Off New Coast of Africa Pirates are once again threatening merchant ships […]

  • Hostages tell of dramatic escape

    A group of sailors have described their dramatic midnight escape after four years held hostage ‘It was do or die’: Somali pirates’ hostages tell of dramatic escape DUBAI // A […]

  • Piracy hinders Nigeria maritime

    Ernest Shonekan said piracy and robbery were responsible Piracy, armed robbery hinder Nigeria maritime industry growth – Shonekan A former Head of State, Ernest Shonekan, on Tuesday said sea piracy […]

  • OBP statement on MV Albedo

    OBP welcomes the release of the 11 remaining hostages OBP statement on release of  MV Albedo hostages Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP) welcomes the release of the 11 remaining hostages of the […]