Tag: hostages

  • Inside the Naham 3 negotiations

    OBP helps the Naham 3 crew to freedom. ‘It made me cry. I don’t cry easily’: Inside the mission to free 26 hostages after 5 years in Somalia The pirates […]

  • Malaysia launches anti-terror force

    Unit launched to combat Abu Sayyaf Group and other IS-affiliated militants. Malaysia Launches Terrorism Response Task Force Malaysia on Thursday launched its first integrated special operations unit whose job is […]

  • Joint patrols announced. Again.

    Joint patrols announced. Again. Indonesia, Philippine to Hold Joint Patrols Against Piracy The Indonesia Navy (TNI AL) acknowledges the importance of coordinated patrol with its Philippine counterpart to step up […]

  • Palm oil tanker hit by pirates

    MMEA not calling event hijacking, even though crew lost control of vessels. Pirates abscond with RM15m of palm oil BINTULU: A tugboat (Ever Ocean Silk) and a barge (Ever Giant) […]

  • Second tanker attacked

    New attack on a tanker off Yemen. Second Attack on Civilian Ships Raises Alarm A second attack on an oil tanker in the vital international trade route at the Yemeni […]

  • Nigerian Navy urged to do more

    Despite constant claims the Navy is suppressing piracy and militancy, local leaders call for more action. Gov Emmanuel urges Nigerian Navy to checkmate militancy Worried by the spate of piracy […]

  • MMEA launch anti-terror op

    Operation will hopefully suppress crew kidnap attempts. Curbing movement of terrorists new focus of Ops Redback 7 – MMEA PORT KLANG: Curbing the movement of international terrorists such as Daesh […]

  • Vessel attacked in BAM

    RPG fired at merchant ship in busy choke point. Vessel attacked in BAM Update: Teekay and UKMTO have now both released statements to deny that a RPG was fired at […]

  • India, Sri Lanka and Maldives drill

    Exercise will focus on various elements including anti-piracy work. Sri Lanka, India, Maldives To Begin Sea Exercise COLOMBO:  Sri Lanka, India and the Maldives will begin a four-day Coast Guard […]

  • Crew kidnap, ASG suspected

    Abu Sayyaf Group believed to be behind attack. Korean abducted in first Philippines cargo ship raid MANILA: Suspected Islamist militants kidnapped the captain of a South Korean cargo ship in […]