Tag: hostages

  • Italian marine to return home

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    Enrica Lexie trial faces further delays. India allows Italian marine to return home India’s Supreme Court has allowed one of the two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen […]

  • EUNAVFOR now using UAVs

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    Italian Air Force Completes its First Remote Controlled Aircraft Sortie for Operation Atalanta On Tuesday 4 September the 32nd wing of the Italian Air Force, which operates the remote controlled […]

  • Push for release of Indian hostages

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    Plight of Indian hostages raised by Supreme Court. SC directive to govt. on release of Indian sailors The Supreme Court has said combating piracy was imperative for successful world trade […]

  • ECOWAS launching anti piracy zones

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    First zone to cover Nigeria, Benin and Togo. ECOWAS set to launch maritime zones to fight piracy The 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is seeking to launch […]

  • Boeing hands 5th P-8I aircraft to India

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    India adds another new aircraft to its maritime patrol roster. Boeing delivers fifth P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to India Boeing has delivered the fifth maritime patrol aircraft to India, on […]

  • Guards here to stay

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    SAMI CEO speaking at SMM in Hamburg.  Guards here to stay Private security personnel are “here to stay” in the fight against increasing levels of crime at sea, according to […]

  • MSDF/NATO drills planned

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    Counter-piracy mission plans exercises. MSDF planning joint drill with NATO forces The head of Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force says he is trying to arrange the first joint exercise between MSDF […]

  • Bangladesh no longer pirate prone

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    PM looks to build on blue economy.  ‘Bangladesh no longer in pirate prone countries’ Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said journey in the sea route is safe now as Bangladesh […]

  • Seychellois Meeting before piracy trial

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    Pirates accused of attempting to hijack Torm and Chinese ships. Danish-Seychellois Meeting Prior to Trial of Suspected Pirates Prior to the trial of nine suspected pirates in the Seychelles courts, […]

  • Danger on the High Seas

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    Armed guards still divide many in the shipping industry.  Danger on the High Seas: Are Private Security Firms the Solution? Jeffrey Payne, Schuyler Moore In 2013, 80 percent of trade was transported […]

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