Tag: hostages

  • Security in the IOR

    South Africa could make the Indian Ocean Rim Association the top platform for achieving maritime security. Africa’s chance to boost maritime security in the Indian Ocean BY TIMOTHY WALKER AND DENYS REVA This […]

  • ReCAAP and PCG meet

    ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre and Philippine Coast Guard Co-Organised Meeting with Government Agencies and Shipping Industry to Enhance Maritime Safety and Security in the Sulu-Celebes Seas ReCAAP and PCG meet […]

  • NIMASA’s piracy concerns

    If only there was an agency charged with preventing…oh. NIMASA laments pirate attacks on Nigerian waters By Sulaimon Salau The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has expressed concerns about […]

  • Base to deter Abu Sayyaf

    New base to deter Abu Sayyaf in region. Philippine forward post in Tawi-Tawi Kota Kinabalu: The Philippine military has set up a base on Panguan island in Tawi-Tawi province near its […]

  • ASG killed and captured

    More gains against Abu Sayyaf Group. Abu Sayyaf leader slain, 5 others surrender in Sulu – military An Abu Sayyaf subgroup leader was killed while five others surrendered to the […]

  • Oil theft fuels piracy?

    Lack of laws might be an issue, too. Why piracy is high on Nigerian waters – Ex-Presidential aid By Godwin Oritse FORMER senior special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on […]

  • Maldives looks East

    India has opposed Yameen’s crackdown on political rivals and the imposition of an emergency this year Maldives seeks scaling back of Indian presence as it woos China New Delhi: The […]

  • Cash boost for Sri Lanka

    Stop looking at China! US to give Sri Lanka $39mn in maritime security aid The United States government is to give Sri Lanka about $39 million in Foreign Military Financing […]

  • Kidnap attempt off Sabah

    Military suggest Abu Sayyaf not responsible… Military says attempted abduction of tugboat crew occurred in Sabah waters far from Tawi-Tawi ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine military on Monday said gunmen […]

  • Bangladesh pirate protests

    Barguna human chain demands suppression of pirates and Indian trawler trespass in the Bay of Bengal Human chain in protest of Indian trawler and pirates A human chain in Bargunawas […]