Tag: hostages

  • Gov’t considers pirate plea bargain

    Interesting proposal for piracy trial. Government considering proposal from Somalia for ‘plea bargain’ for 120 pirates By Aman Sharma & Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury NEW DELHI: India is considering a proposal […]

  • India, Bangladesh to fight maritime crimes

    Two countries work together to clamp down on crime. India, Bangladesh to fight maritime crimes Indian Coast Guard and Bangladesh Coast Guard officers held a high-level meeting in New Delhi […]

  • Gunfire locator system fitted on escort vessels

    Company provides vessel security in Southeast Asia. Zycraft meets counter-piracy requirements with gunfire locator system fitted on escort vessels Ridzwan Rahmat Singapore-based maritime security company Zycraft has equipped its escort […]

  • Canada hands command of CTF 150 to France

    CTF 150 now under French command. Canada hands over command of Combined Task Force 150 to France DAVID PUGLIESE, OTTAWA CITIZEN Canada handed over command of Combined Task Force 150 […]

  • New OPV for Senegal

    Offshore patrol capabilities enhanced. Senegal takes delivery of new offshore patrol vessel The Senegalese Navy has received its new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) Kedougou from STX France Lorient, and will […]

  • SC to hear marine’s plea

    Enrica Lexie case still rumbling on. SC to hear marine’s plea for extending stay in Italy The Supreme Court will on Thursday hear a plea by Italian marine Massimilano Latorre, […]

  • Iran Navy’s heads to Gulf of Aden

    Expect news of pirate battles to pop up… Iran Navy’s 34th fleet sets sail for Gulf of Aden The 34th fleet of the Iranian Navy has left for the Gulf […]

  • Expanding maritime patrols in SE Asia

    What are the prospects for enhanced patrols? Expanding maritime patrols in Southeast Asia Coordinated patrols by littoral states are credited with containing piracy and armed robbery in the Straits of […]

  • Collaborate To Combat Security Menace

    Call for further action in region. Collaborate To Combat Security Menace Mr Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has called for a collaboration among security agencies to fight security challenges in Africa. Emmanuel Tornyi […]

  • Sea Pirates: Navy Nabs 7 Suspects

    Nigerian pirates caught red-handed. Sea Pirates: Navy Nabs 7 Suspects In Rivers State Anayo Onukwugha The Nigerian Navy Forwarding Operating Base (FOB) in Bonny, Rivers State, has arrested seven men, […]