Tag: hostages

  • ReCAAP recap

    ReCAAP hosts meeting. Maritime Law Enforcement and Regulatory Officers from 15 Countries Meet in Yangon, Myanmar for ReCAAP ISC Capacity Building Workshop to Share Best Practices in Combatting Piracy and […]

  • NIMASA making promises

    Another bold promise by NIMASA. DG NIMASA vows to protect nation’s territorial waters against illegal fishing The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, has vowed […]

  • Nigeria deploys new assets

    New capabilities should improve visible presence. Navy Deploys 16 Warships to Critical Oil Installations in N’Delta, W’Africa Chiemelie Ezeobi The Nigerian Navy yesterday inaugurated 16 newly acquired warships and boats, […]

  • Nigerian Navy MoU

    Security boost for ECOWAS Zone E. Nigerian Naval chief signs MoU on joint maritime operations The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas, has signed a Memorandum of […]

  • Sabah curfew extended

    Recent fishing crew kidnap underlines threat. Due to threats from Sayyaf, Sabah extends sea curfew ZAMBOANGA CITY – Due to persistent threats posed by the Abu Sayyaf, Sabah has extended […]

  • Delta robbers problem

    Armed robbery on local waterways remains a problem. Boat Operators Want Marine Police, Navy On Bonny Route Bonny Marine Transporters Association (BMTA) has called on the marine police and Navy […]

  • SEACAT underway

    SEACAT kicks off. US Navy leads regional maritime security exercise Lim Min Zhang SINGAPORE – Sailors and coast guards from the United States and eight Asian countries, including Singapore, are […]

  • New cutter for Sri Lanka

    Vessel will be largest in SLN fleet. Sri Lanka Navy ceremonially takes over United States Coast Guard Cutter ‘Sherman’ at Honolulu, Hawaii, USA  The Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral […]

  • Anchor’s away (sic)

    Anchor’s away. No, really. It’s away. Down there somewhere. Indian Navy helps Norwegian ship in Gulf of Aden The Indian Navy helped a Norwegian ship manned by an all Indian crew, to […]

  • Policing the pirates

    The strange case of the alleged ‘pirate’ policemen… Three accused police ‘pirates’ discharged from duty WRITER: WASSANA NANUAM Three Satun police officers who allegedly trespassed into Malaysian waters to arrest […]