Tag: hostages

  • Angola: new naval powerhouse?

    Huge expansion of navy planned.  Angola: West Africa’s new naval powerhouse? By Cassie Blombaum, Guardian Global Resources The powers that be in Luanda are apparently engaging in a massive expansion […]

  • Exercise Cutlass Express 2015

    Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 Nations Meet to Finalize Plans By Lt. Cheryl A. Collins SIMON’S TOWN, South Africa Maritime professionals from South and East Africa, Europe, Indian Ocean nations and the […]

  • Hostages survive it all

    Asphalt Venture hostages are gradually integrating back into society.  Hostages survives it all DC | S.N.V. Sudhir Visakhapatnam: Bhimsen Singh, 45, who was held by Somalia pirates for four long years […]

  • Pirates, Oil Thieves Threatening Lives

    NIMASA boss claims lack of prosecutions leaves staff at risk. Nigeria: Pirates, Oil Thieves Threatening Our Lives – NIMASA Boss By Godfrey Bivbere DIRECTOR General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration […]

  • US Navy ships collide in Gulf

    Incident occurred during STS operation. Two US Navy Vessels Collide in the Gulf of Aden By Jack Moore Two US Naval supply ships have collided in the Gulf of Aden at […]

  • Patrol vessels win green light

    Six new patrol boats for Pakistan Navy. Maritime security: Patrol vessels win green light By Shahbaz Rana ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednes­day withdrew its objections over a proposal by the Ministry of […]

  • Managing Indo-Pacific Crises

    Reducing regional tensions becomes focus. Is there a multilateral mechanism that could manage air and maritime encounters in a tense region? By Koh Swee Lean Collin and Darshana M. Baruah Tensions […]

  • Iranian Warships Berth in Djibouti

    Anti-piracy patrol makes port visit.  Iranian Warships Berth in Djibouti The Iranian Navy’s 32nd fleet of warships dispatched to the high seas berthed in Djibouti port on Wednesday. The 32nd […]

  • India: new maritime crime agency

    New agency in wake of Enrica Lexie case.  Italian Marines case: Govt to appoint central agency to deal with crime in high sea and territorial waters Rahul Tripathi Learning from […]

  • Royal Marines in piracy drill

    Exercises held during IMCMEX international drills. Royal Marines turn pirates as they try to ‘hijack’ HMS Bulwark SAILORS and Royal Marines played out scenes reminiscent of Captain Phillips as they […]