Tag: hostages
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Fishing crew kidnapped
Abduction comes despite warnings and curfew. Abu Sayyaf abducts 3 Indonesian fishing crew BY AL JACINTO Three Indonesian fishing crew were reported kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf gunmen off Sabah near the […]
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Nigeria piracy push back
Interesting claim from Navy. Seafarers fault Navy on pirate attack Concerned seafarers have faulted the Nigerian Navy’s on rate of pirate attacks on the waters in recent times. While the […]
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Pakistan’s marsec vow
Chief of the Naval Staff expressed his confidence over operational preparedness. Naval chief vows to maintain security in Indian Ocean Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi while […]
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More GoG initiatives
Strengthening national capacities to combat maritime piracy. Abidjan hosts int’l piracy conference An international conference of the G7++, Friends of the Gulf of Guinea co-chaired by Canada aimed at discussing […]
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Grand African NEMO
Training and capacity building to enhance maritime security. French navy drills with West Africans to battle Gulf of Guinea thuggery By: Christina Mackenzie PARIS – France and 14 West African nations […]
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NIMASA not happy
Bizarre call from NIMASA. Unfair Reporting on Piracy, Says Nigeria Laxman Pai The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has called on […]
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Egypt, France conduct naval drill
Second joint exercise since November. Egypt, France conduct naval drill in Red Sea Egyptian and French naval forces have carried out joint military drills across the Mediterranean Sea on Sunday. […]
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Iran debuts destroyer
New ship deployed. Iran navy launches stealth warship in the Gulf DUBAI: Iran’s navy today launched a domestically made destroyer, which state media said has radar-evading stealth properties, as tensions […]
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Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
Nigerian media adds pressure. Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea When in August the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), an arm of the International Chamber of Commerce, released its latest report […]
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Yemen CG boost
Coast Guard has 37 boats equipped with weapons, communication equipment and updated radar. Arab coalition hands Hadramout role to Yemen coast guard JEDDAH: The Arab coalition officially handed over responsibility for […]
