Tag: Hostage

  • India Balances Asian Security With Japan

    Pushing back against China. India Balances Asian Security With Japan – Analysis During Japanese PM Shinzo Abe’s recent visit to India, both countries made important progress in strengthening their security […]

  • Nigerian pirates attack boats

    Many passengers feared drowned following attack. Rivers: Many feared dead, as sea pirates attack 3 passenger boats From Tony John, Port Harcourt Unconfirmed number of people were killed yesterday, when […]

  • Somaliland CG boost

    Coast Guard upgrades from OBP. Somaliland: Oceans Beyond Piracy Provides Funds to Upgrades SL Coast Guards Facilities By Goth Mohamed Goth The commander of Somaliland Coast Guards Admiral Mohamed Hussein […]

  • Iran, Oman hold joint drills

    Drills cover rescue and relief operations. Iran, Oman to hold naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz Iran and Oman will hold naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz later […]

  • Navy arrests oil theft kingpins

    No news on prosecutions. Nigerian Navy arrests 3 oil theft kingpins The Nigerian Navy in Delta state have released, from their custody, twenty-one oil theft suspects after their cooperation over […]

  • Nigeria boosts patrol boat numbers

    Move to boost security with new patrol boats. CDS Lauds FG’s Enthusiasm In Tackling Maritime Insecurity The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Gabriel Olonishakin, has commended the Federal Government […]

  • Indian Navy’s piracy success

    Indian Navy lauds its own success. Coast is clear: Pirates in retreat after Navy increases patrolling The Western Naval Command (WNC), which is based in the city, says it has […]

  • Sri Lanka Navy’s pay days

    Huge revenue from private maritime security services. Sri Lanka Navy earns US$ 1.5 million in a month from providing maritime security services Sri Lanka Navy said it had earned an […]

  • Buhari decries piracy, arms smuggling

    Regional maritime crime still a major issue. Buhari decries arms trafficking, piracy in ECOWAS region By: Egena Egena President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, said that the Economic Community of West […]

  • Cancelled summit curiosity

    The curious case of the cancelled conference. Missing the boat? The cost of postponing the Lomé maritime summit Just two weeks before Africa’s maritime decision makers were due to meet […]