Tag: hostages

  • Madagascar to host maritime information centre

    New centre to boost maritime awareness. Madagascar to host maritime information centre Stephen Spark Work is to start next month on a regional maritime information centre (RMIC) for the western […]

  • Piracy crackdown boosts IUU fishing

    Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing returns to Somali waters. A Crackdown on Somali Pirates Has Made Illegal Fishing Safe Again BY JESSICA HATCHER Piracy was good to Omar Hassan. The skinny […]

  • EUNAVFOR: New Commander From Royal Swedish Navy

    New Commander for Op Atalanta. EU Naval Force Has New Force Commander From Royal Swedish Navy On Friday 13 February 2015, Rear Admiral Jonas Haggren from the Royal Swedish Navy […]

  • Security guard dead in Seychelles

    Investigation ongoing.  Security guard dead in Seychelles Seychelles News Agency reports that a 33-year-old Estonian man has been found dead in the sea at New Port, Victoria on February 13th. […]

  • ReCAAP reports on hijacking, IED

    IED was not a viable explosive device. ReCAAP has issued a report on the hijacking of the MT Lapin, which occurred on February 13th.  As per our previous article, six […]

  • Navy takes delivery of 4 war ships

    More new vessels for Nigeria. Navy takes delivery of 4 war ships Written by Ronald Mutum The Nigerian Navy has taken delivery of four naval ships to boost its mandate […]

  • Pakistan Navy to be made a formidable force

    Promises to improve nation’s navy. Pakistan Navy to be made a formidable force: Asif KARACHI – Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif has said that Pakistan Muslim League-N-led government will make Pakistan […]

  • International counter piracy exercises

    Ocean Shield forces joined navies from Japan, Australia, Oman and South Korea. NATO Warship TCG BUYUKADA Exercises with International Counter-Piracy Forces Last week, warship TCG BUYUKADA (F-512), employed in the […]

  • Tanker hijacked in Malacca Strait

    MT Lapin hijacked, ‘bomb’ left on board.  Tanker hijacked in Malacca Strait Following warnings from P&I Clubs that shipping companies should not use PMSCs in Southeast Asia, a tanker has […]

  • ReCAAP reports rise in sea robberies

    ReCAAP ISC reports rise in sea robberies Titus Zheng Singapore anti-piracy watchdog ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) reported 10 incidents of robberies onboard ships in January 2015, a slight […]