Tag: hostages

  • Joint patrols green lit

    Moves to suppress militant attack. Joint maritime security cooperation in force soon KUALA LUMPUR: The joint security control cooperation in maritime areas between Malaysia, Philippine and Indonesia will be implemented […]

  • Hijackers caught red handed

    First hijacking of the year in S.E. Asia foiled. Oil Tanker Hai Soon 12 Rescued After Hijack, Suspects Arrested Off Indonesia IN the first hijack of an oil tanker in […]

  • Delta workers evacuate

    New Delta group causing issues. Nigeria Oil Union Says Shell, Chevron Workers Evacuated By Elisha Bala-Gbogbo Oil producers are evacuating workers from the Niger Delta because of the deteriorating security […]

  • More Delta attacks

    Delta militants continue attacks. Niger Delta militants attack four oil facilities Chrisantus Obi-Ezechukwu Following Wednesday’s attack on a major valve at Okan in Warri South West Local Government Area of […]

  • Joint exercise for Singapore

    Recent attacks and Chinese positioning add impetus. Multinational exercise to fight terrorism and maritime security threats kicks off in Singapore The Singapore phase of a multinational exercise kicked off on […]

  • Delta militants force shut down

    Delta militants ramp up campaign. Niger Delta militants force Shell to evacuate staff from major facility near Bonga Chrisantus Obi-Ezechukwu The menace of Niger Delta Avengers, the newest militant group […]

  • New joint patrols for SE Asia

    Hopes that patrols will suppress militant activity and piracy. Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines sign maritime security declaration Marguerite Afra Sapiie Foreign ministers and defense force chiefs from Indonesia, Malaysia and the […]

  • Indian Navy deploy to Gulf

    The ships are part of the Indian Navy’s Western Naval Command. Indian naval ships in month-long Gulf deployment Three Indian Naval ships will visit Dubai this week as part of […]

  • Delta militants in spat

    New group threatens old guard. Tension in Niger Delta as militants threaten Tompolo over letter to Buhari A new militant group known as the Niger Delta Avengers has warned former […]

  • AQ in Yemen a concern

    Presence in Yemen poses maritime threat. Al Qaeda in Yemen poses growing threat to shipping – naval force BY JONATHAN SAUL Al Qaeda’s Yemen branch remains a powerful force and […]