Tag: hostages
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FCS for Nigerian patrol duties
Many high tech patrol vessels in region are in private hands. FCS for Nigerian patrol duties Netherlands-headquartered shipbuilder Damen has delivered its second Fast Crew Supplier 3307 Patrol to Homeland […]
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Australia to Conduct Exercises with China
Naval drills to go ahead. Australia to Conduct Exercises with China Days after reports indicated that Australia was canceling exercises with the Chinese navy on the heels of the U.S. […]
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German yacht hijacked
Hijacking of sailing vessels unusual in region. Two Germans kidnapped after yacht was hijacked in Indonesia POSTED BY SVILEN PETROV The German yacht Faraway was hijacked in Strait of Lombok […]
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Navy hands impounded ships over
Confusing legal situation continues. What about NIMASA? Nigerian Navy hands over oil vessels to NSCDC The Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu has […]
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Insight: the enabler of maritime security
Addressing this conundrum of maritime security. Insight: the enabler of maritime security decision making By David Reindorp, a faculty member at the Global Institute of Cyber, Intelligence & Security (GICIS), and […]
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Iran’s navy repels pirate attack
“Attackers” likely to be local fishing boats. Iran’s navy repels pirate attack on Iranian oil tank By Umid Niayesh – Trend: Iran’s navy repelled pirate attacks against an Iranian oil […]
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Pakistan claims HRA success
Pakistan Navy says it remains committed to keep the high seas free from piracy. Navy Helps Pakistan Liberate From Piracy High Risk Area (sic) Salahuddin Haider Karachi—Pakistan Navy has succeeded […]
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Piracy decreases along Saudi coastal areas
Claimed 22 incidents contradicts reports from reporting bodies and naval coalition. Piracy decreases along Saudi coastal areas There has been a significant drop in cases of piracy and distress calls […]
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UK defence cuts bite
As ministers consider the latest defence review, it is time to scale down some of the equipment on order. Our Armed Forces need BMWs not Ferraris By Con Coughlin As […]