Tag: hostages

  • SHADE meeting opens in Bahrain

    Naval forces and NGOs meet to discuss piracy threat.  Delegates meet to discuss the international counter-piracy effort Representatives from around the world have come together in Bahrain to discuss the […]

  • Nigeria: Onne port is still not safe

    ISPS code: Onne port is still not safe — Capt Omotesho Tokunbo Oloke A former Consultant to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) on maritime, Captain Abiodun Omotesho, has bemoaned the […]

  • Nigeria: 5,000 cadets lack sea time

    Lack of experience potentially hindering maritime security. ANLCA: over 5,000 cadets lack sea time training Posted by: Oluwakemi Dauda The National Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has raised […]

  • Piracy up by a fourth: Philippines CG

    Increase in attacks on fishing vessels, several killed. Philippine maritime piracy up by a fourth, Coast Guard says By Alden M. Monzon PIRACY and armed robberies against ships and their crew […]

  • Allied Admirals Praise Partnerships

    Internal partnerships and NATO alliance praised. Allied Admirals Praise Partnerships in Securing the Maritime Domain By RICHARD R. BURGESS, Managing Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — Admirals representing the leadership of three […]

  • The world’s most pirated waters

    Examining MGO hijacking in S. E. Asia. Crime on the high seas: The world’s most pirated waters Ted Kemp SINGAPORE — The Ai Maru steamed alone under night skies on […]

  • Anti-piracy effort applied to drug fight

    Seychelles wish to benefit from their program of fight against piracy to deal with drug trafficking By: Rassin Vannier (Seychelles News Agency) – UNODC held a special meeting to discuss the increase […]

  • Singapore cracks down on illegal MGO

    Illegal bunkering and fuel theft are ongoing problems. Illegal sale of marine gas oil: 58 arrested, 6 boats seized Tugboats modified with additional fuel tanks to facilitate the illicit transactions […]

  • Two piracy survivors back to sea

    Organisation provides a valuable safety net for former hostages and victims of piracy. Two piracy survivors back to sea Since we started our Programme (MPHRP) we discovered that seafarers are […]

  • Fight Piracy – Intelligently

    Knowing where and when pirates strike is half the battle. Fight Piracy – Intelligently By Geir Lyngheim Olsen While global piracy is constantly changing, modern technology adapts to exploit the […]