Tag: hostages

  • Investigation into Nigerian pirates court fiasco

    Alleged pirates miss court hearing. Police deny fuel shortage report; begins investigation into Nigerian pirates court fiasco Nathan Gadugah The police administration has begun preliminary investigations into how state officials […]

  • How to End Piracy

    Lessons from the Last Decade How to End Piracy By Conor Seyle Maritime piracy is by definition a crime of the sea, but one that has deep roots onshore. Pirates […]

  • Indonesia: boost for marsec agency

    Additional funds to secure resources.  Indonesian government approves funding boost for maritime security agency Ridzwan Rahmat The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) has approved an additional IDR726.3 trillion (USD56.5 million) […]

  • Inside the British battle to wipe out Somali pirates

    Prosecutions having an effect? Inside the British battle to wipe out the scourge of Somali pirates By DUNCAN GARDHAM Sailors navigating the coast of East Africa no longer have to fear […]

  • Piracy and the Gulf of Guinea

    Ships advised against using armed guards in Nigerian waters. Piracy and the Gulf of Guinea The Maritime Trade and Information Sharing Centre for the Gulf of Guinea (MTISC-GoG) has advised […]

  • A Three-Dimensional Bangladesh Navy

    A ‘Three-Dimensional’ Bangladesh Navy in the Bay of Bengal As the Bangladesh Navy slowly builds capacity, India should seek to engage its neighbor. By Pushan Das As the Bangladesh Navy inches […]

  • TNI encourages strong regional maritime partnership

    ASEAN countries encouraged to cooperate. TNI encourages strong regional maritime partnership Nani Afrida Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Moeldoko has encouraged militaries from ASEAN countries to be more involved in […]

  • Mauritius, Seychelles reinforce collaboration

    Mauritius and Seychelles to Reinforce Collaboration in Maritime Security PRESS RELEASE Mauritius and Seychelles will further collaborate in reinforcing cooperation ties with regard to maritime security in our seas and oceans, […]

  • BIMCO/CMF/CSO Alliance Workshop for CSOs

    BIMCO, CSO Alliance and the Combined Maritime Forces host workshop. Invitation to BIMCO-CMF-CSO Alliance Workshop CSO Alliance would like to invite all Company Security Officers (CSO), risk management and operations […]

  • IGAD complete marsec strategy

    Draft strategy and action plan completed. DRAFT IGAD Integrated Maritime Safety and Security Strategy (2030) PRESS RELEASE The final DRAFT of the IGAD Integrated Maritime Safety and Security Strategy (2030) […]