Tag: hostages
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SL, US forge closer ties?
Sea Power Symposium opens in the USA. Sri Lanka Navy discusses strengthening maritime partnership with US Navy Colombo: Sri Lanka Navy has held discussions with the United States Navy on […]
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Indian waters crime free(ish)
Unreported incidents remain an issue; MSR knows of at least one in India in August. ‘No ship robberies in Indian waters in 3 months’ Indian Coast Guard has helped control […]
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Indo won’t enter Pinoy waters
Both Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed that they will not take any risks in launching operations into the Philippines. Indonesia won’t enter Philippine waters despite green light Haeril Halim The […]
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UNITAS kicks off
Joint exercise slated to last 10 days. Annual UNITAS Naval Exercise Kicks Off In Panama Story by Ensign Carol McKenzie U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command & U.S. Fourth Fleet Participants […]
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Tanker attacked off Nigeria
Tanker hit by armed robbers off Brass. Chemical tanker Hanze Kochi attacked by pirates in Gulf of Guinea POSTED BY SVILEN PETROV The chemical tanker Hanze Kochi was attacked by […]
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SE Asia: piracy hotbed
Abu Sayyaf Group win region the dubious title. Southeast Asia: World piracy hotbed JAKARTA – Sembara Oktafian was in the engine room of a tugboat chugging toward the Philippines when […]
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Iran plays victim card
At least 31 incidents so far this year. IRGC Admiral Tells U.S. to Leave Persian Gulf Amid Growing Iranian Harassment At a time when Iranian forces are increasingly engaging in dangerous confrontations […]
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Militants, pirates arrested
Navy also arrested four pirates during raid. Navy Nabs N’Delta Militant Leader The Nigerian Navy has arrested one of the top leaders of a militant group called, Bakassi Strike Force […]
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Yacht robbery, piracy rises
Armed robbery and theft are major issues for yachties. Yachters fight back against real-life pirates of the Caribbean By Gemma Handy St John’s, Antigua & Barbuda Pirates who target vulnerable […]
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Regional Commanders’ Conference
Piracy, smuggling and regional cooperation on the agenda. 14 Navies Attend Regional Commanders’ Conference By Joseph R. Fonseca The Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Stuart Mayer, hosted 14 of his […]