Tag: hostages

  • Nigerian President asked to end security contract

    Ex-militant allegedly behind company. Group Urges Buhari To Cancel Tompolo’s Multi-billion Naira Oil Pipeline Security Contract President Muhammadu Buhari has been asked to immediately revoke the multi-billion Naira pipeline protection […]

  • Iran strongly fighting maritime terrorism

    No real evidence of terrorism, however. Iran strongly fighting maritime terrorism: Navy cmdr. Iran’s naval forces have been protecting routes used by Iranian vessels over recent years, confronting maritime terrorism […]

  • Timber carrier hijacked in S. China Sea

    Second hijack in region this week. Timber carrier KM Mutiara hijacked in South China Sea The Indonesian timber carrier KM Mutiara was hijacked by pirates in South China Sea. The […]

  • India-France Relations: Look to the Indian Ocean

    Unique quality to the Franco-Indian relationship. India-France Relations: Look to the Indian Ocean “At a grand strategic level, France and India’s interests in the Indian Ocean are closely aligned.” By Iskander […]

  • HMAS Success returns from Middle East

    Successful counter terrorism, counter piracy tour completed. HMAS Success returns from Middle East LEUT Anthea Baczkowski (author), Ms Natalie Staples (author), ABIS Jake Badior (photographer) After six months conducting maritime […]

  • Geopolitical Showdown In The Horn

    China and US going head to head. Geopolitical Showdown In The Horn – OpEd By Abukar Arman Recently, two major developments in Somalia and Djibouti have attracted international media attention. John […]

  • 10th tanker hijacked in SE Asia

    Vessel not named in initial reports. 10th tanker hijacked in SE Asia The IMB reports that another tanker has been hijacked in Southeast Asia, taking the total for the year […]

  • Second Mauritian fast attack craft keel laid

    Vessels due for delivery in January 2016. Second Mauritian fast attack craft keel laid India’s Goa Shipyard Limited has laid the keel of the second 50 metre fast attack craft […]

  • African leaders plan joint piracy response

    Togo taking maritime security seriously. African leaders plan joint piracy response Lome – African leaders will meet later this year in Togo to discuss drawing up a continental charter against […]

  • India, US To Sign 10-Year Defence Framework

    India a key partner for US. India, US To Sign 10-Year Defence Framework Agreement Today ndia and the United States will sign the 2015 US-India Defence Framework Agreement on Wednesday. […]