Tag: hostages
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Sierra Leone commissions five new boats
New boats will boost regional security. Sierra Leone Maritime Authority (SLMA) commissions five new boats The Sierra Leone Maritime Authority (SLMA) through the Ministry of Transportation and Aviation on Tuesday […]
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The EU Maritime Security Strategy
The EU should be a global player. The EU Maritime Security Strategy Written by European Values Lennart Landman (Netherlands Institute of International Relations – Clingendael) For Europe, the sea has been […]
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Japan extends Somali patrols
Mission extended into 2016. Japan: MSDF anti-piracy mission off Somalia extended another year The government added another year to the Maritime Self-Defense Force mission to protect commercial vessels from pirate […]
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EUNAVFOR Commander: Piracy suppressed
Good news for shipping, bad news for pirates. EUNAVFOR Commander: Piracy suppressed off Somalia With the mandates for EUNAVFOR’s Operation Atalanta and NATO’s Operation Ocean Shield both due to expire […]
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Pirates cite navy as deterrent
EUNAVFOR and NATO due to withdraw in late 2016. Prisoner survey notes international naval presence as the primary deterrent to pirates UNODC and OBP jointly conducted an informal survey of […]
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Dryad releases their Q2 figures
Southeast Asia the major concern. Maritime Crime in Southeast Asia sees a 22% increase in first half of 2015, Dryad’s latest figures show Today, Dryad Maritime, the UK’s leading maritime […]
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NEMA, NSA collaborate on maritime crime
But what of NIMASA, Marine Police and Navy? NEMA, NSA collaborate to tackle maritime crimes The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Tuesday said it would collaborate with the office […]
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Submarines for what? We face no maritime threats
Thailand’s new subs raise questions. Submarines for what? We face no maritime threats SUPALAK GANJANAKHUNDEE BANGKOK: — THAILAND definitely needs equipment to build up its military strength – but submarines […]
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Nigerian pirates kill baby
Pirates grow ever more callous. Pirates Drown Seven Months Old Baby In Akwa Ibom Aghatise Osazuwa Sea pirates, who operated in Mbo Local Government Council axis of the Gulf of […]