Tag: hostages

  • Boosting maritime security

    India pushes ‘Act East’. Boosting maritime security WRITTEN BY C Uday Bhaskar India and the 10-member ASEAN collective engaged in  an intensive two-day Delhi Dialogue (July 19-20) whose focus was […]

  • IMB releases report

    New report highlights risk. New IMB report shows persistent piracy risk in Gulf of Guinea The second quarterly report from the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) shows that all 2018 […]

  • UNODC boats for Ghana

    New assets will boost patrol capabilities. UN Office of Drugs and Crime donates 2 patrol boats to Ghana Marine Police The United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime [UNODC] with […]

  • More PH, Australia naval drills

    Joint drills in region again. Philippines, Australia begin joint drills in Sulu Sea The Philippine Navy said on July 16 that it and the Royal Australian Navy has started 10-day […]

  • Iran sends message

    Iran sends message meant for one global leader. Commander Says Naval Plan to Enhance Iran’s Ability to Counter Threats Commander of the Iranian Navy highlighted the benefits of a large-scale […]

  • Keeping pirates at bay

    Training and capacity building pays off. UN says anti-piracy fund has boosted maritime security in Somalia The UN counter-piracy fund that has been in existence since 2011 has boosted maritime […]

  • Pakistan Navy in Red Sea

    And why not? Pretty quiet in the region right now…! Pakistan deploys its first ever Navy Ship in Gulf of Aden Southern Red Sea Region Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) SAIF […]

  • Abu Sayyaf Sulu clash

    Still a strong presence in Sulu. 6 suspected Abu Sayyaf men, soldier killed in Sulu clashes Six suspected Abu Sayyaf members and an Army soldier were killed following separate clashes […]

  • Nigeria sees conspiracy

    Short answer: No, Nigeria, you just don’t have legislation to combat and deter maritime crime. Maritime Piracy : Is there conspiracy against Nigeria? By Godwin Oritse & Godfrey Bivbere There […]

  • 13 Abu Sayyaf surrender

    Clearing Sulu, militant by militant. 13 Abu Sayyaf surrender in Sulu BY AL JACINTO ZAMBOANGA CITY: The Philippine military on Sunday urged anew Abu Sayyaf bandits to surrender peacefully and return to […]