Tag: hostages

  • Oil Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea

    Despite regional efforts, hijackings and oil theft persist.  Black Gold Buccaneers: Oil Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea Marissa Hall | Shale Plays Media The frequency of piracy attacks in […]

  • Maritime security labelled high priority

    Vietnam hosting 5th ASEAN Maritime Forum. Maritime security labelled a priority by ASEAN states Representatives of ASEAN countries met yesterday to review maritime co-operation and security among regional members at […]

  • Today’s Value of Anti-Piracy Measures

    Are shipping companies ignoring the basic requirements of BMP4? Today’s Value of Anti-Piracy Measures Two recent attacks in the Gulf of Guinea have highlighted the value of prepared crews and […]

  • US fires warning shot at Iranian dhow

    US Navy Ship Fires Warning Shot at Armed Iranian Dhow in Volatile Persian Gulf By Vasudevan Sridharan An American navy vessel fired a warning shot towards an armedIranian fishing vessel during […]

  • AFM soldiers back from Somalia mission

    Anti-piracy team return from deployment.  AFM soldiers back from Somalia mission A contingent of 21 AFM soldiers are back from Somalia where they formed part of an EU-mandated anti-piracy mission. […]

  • Fiji police conclude high seas probe

    Investigation in to ‘murder at sea’ video concludes locally.  Fiji police conclude high seas probe Fiji police say they have concluded their investigation into a video which surfaced in Fiji […]

  • Turkish Navy security expert to speak

    QMARSEC conference to be held in October.  Turkish Navy Maritime Security Expert to Speak at Qatar Conference in October Lt. CDR. Murtaza Durmazuçar, a member of the NATO Maritime Operations […]

  • OP/ED: The State of Piracy

    Ambrey Risk discuss the current security situation.  OP/ED: The State of Piracy Piracy’s gone away, right? You’d be forgiven for thinking that. The predominant narrative for the Indian Ocean is […]

  • PMSCs: 7 Key Questions for shipping

    Collapse of GoAGT leads to increased scrutiny of due diligence procedures.  PMSC’s bankruptcy and ISO 28007 – 7 Key Questions that may help   The issues that led to GoAGT […]

  • Iranian Navy berth in Djibouti

    Anti-piracy fleet stops off for port visit.  Navy’s 31st Flotilla Berths in Djibouti Port The 31st Fleet of the Iranian Navy, comprised of Bayandor destroyer and Bandar Abbas logistic warship, […]