Tag: Hostage
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Nigerian pirates keep busy
Pirates kidnap eight crew from two ships. CMA CGM Turquoise Attacked, Two Crew Kidnapped A containership chartered by the French shipping major CMA CGM has been attacked by pirates off Nigeria, who […]
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Pirates jailed over fatal attack
Owner murdered during attack. Somali pirates jailed by French court for fatal hijacking Paris – Seven Somali pirates were sentenced to between six and 15 years in prison by a […]
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MPHRP visit Maximus crew
Former hostages visited. MPHRP visit at Maximus ship’s crew home MT Maximus was attacked off Ivory Coast on 11th February. The ship name and IMO number were changed but the […]
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Gulf of Guinea piracy still huge problem
Incidents still short of 2008/9, but pirates remain very active. Despite Efforts To Combat Attacks, Piracy Remains A Threat By Velda Addison, Hart Energy News about pirates boarding vessels, including […]
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India’s marsec dilemma
Security challenges in the Indian Ocean. India’s maritime security dilemma Vijay Sakhuja Over the last two decades, the U.S. has unwaveringly assisted India in building strategic heft to balance Chinese […]
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More crew taken off Nigeria
Another six crew kidnapped off Nigeria. Pirates ‘kidnap crew’ of Turkish cargo ship off Nigeria Pirates have attacked a Turkish cargo ship off the coast of Nigeria kidnapping six of […]
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NIMASA push for piracy law
Incredibly, Nigeria still lacks coherent legislation. NIMASA calls for quick enactment of Anti-Piracy law The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside said that the agency […]
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SE Asia security call
Some members of the community say maritime cooperation arrangements similar to what have been set up in the Strait of Malacca need to be considered, in the wake of the […]
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Dryad’s Q1 Report Released
Maritime Crime in South East Asia Drops to Lowest Levels for a Decade While Kidnap, Ransom and Sabotage Surge in Gulf of Guinea Today, Dryad Maritime, the UK’s leading maritime […]
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US Navy warns on terrorism
Maritime terror threat persists. Naval commanders warn of terror threat against commercial shipping By Chris Church MANAMA, Bahrain —The possibility that al-Qaida, Islamic State and other terrorist groups could try […]
