Tag: hostages
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Nigeria: no armed guards
The final word on armed guards? Government outlaws private security guards onboard vessels By Sulaimon Salau and Mayowa Fakile Notwithstanding the spate of pirate attacks on its territorial waters, the Federal […]
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EUNAVFOR, Kenya drills
Helping Kenya’s blue economy. European Union Operation Atalanta and Kenyan maritime authorities conducting joint exercises Senior Kenyan and European officials are today meeting in Mombasa where the flagship of the […]
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Praising the IFC
Centre tracked alleged ‘slave ship’ from Madagascar that Indonesia captured in April Navy intel centre helps keep region’s waters safe Noel Low Indonesia’s seizure of an alleged “slave ship” grabbed […]
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Push for armed guards
The Navy won’t b pleased. AGF seeks amendment to maritime laws Posted By: Oluwakemi Dauda Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami (SAN) has urged the National Assembly to amend maritime […]
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PH, Aus in sea drills
Further anti-piracy drills begin. Philippine, Australian navies hold third series of sea drills Roel Pareño ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Navy and the Royal Australian Navy kicked off Monday […]
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IMO in Jeddah
Code of Conduct revised. Jeddah workshop aims to ensure safe and secure regional waters Signatory States to an agreement aimed at repressing piracy, armed robbery and illicit maritime activity in […]
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Missiles for PH
Bad news for the region’s terrorists. Philippine Navy To Deploy First Missile-Firing Assault Vessels In Three Months The Philippine Navy’s multipurpose attack vessels are being equipped with Israeli-made missiles, which […]
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Pakistan’s maritime security
Assessing the region. Pakistan’s maritime security Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal The Indian Ocean Region is having immense political and economic opportunities for Pakistan. The safety of sea-lanes is crucial for […]
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IMO audits Kenya
Clipboards at the ready. Maritime security in focus as IMO team starts audit process Harrison Kivisu Kenya’s maritime industry is in the spotlight as International Maritime Organisation (IMO) begins to […]
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Pirates on the prowl
Maritime security in Gulf still a huge issue. Pirates on the prowl, unleash mayhem on Nigeria’s maritime domain The high level of insecurity in Nigerian waterways has ignited a fresh […]