Tag: hostages

  • Delta militants drop threat

    Surprise move following threats. Niger Delta Militants Stop Planned Attack On Oil Facilities By Busayo Okunloye The Reformed Niger Delta Avengers, (RNDA), and a coalition of nine militant groups in the Niger Delta have […]

  • Crew kidnap off Nigeria

    Vessel attacked, crew kidnapped. Dutch freighter attacked, crew kidnapped, Nigeria Mikhail Voytenko Dutch ship owner ForestWave Navigation issued a statement, which says that their general cargo ship FWN RAPIDE was […]

  • India: Navy needs more support

    The intent was to let the Chinese know India keeps an eye on their movements. India: Navy needs more support It’s good to see the Indian Navy has a sense […]

  • Ghana to beef up marsec laws

    Great to see the country’s response to recent pirate attacks in its waters. Ghana Navy calls for review of maritime laws to ensure adequate protection The current maritime laws of […]

  • Expanded Sulu patrols

    The Southeast Asian state has called for a widening of collaboration this front in recognition of the challenges it faces and the opportunities before it. Malaysia Spotlights Expanded Sulu Sea […]

  • Going to PLAN

    China announced new deployment last week. Indian Navy’s Malacca deployment spots Chinese ships in Indian Ocean  By Shaurya Karanbir Gurung NEW DELHI: Indian Navy’s Malacca Strait deployment which started in […]

  • Special deliveries

    New cargo allows you to go postal. St Helena’s cherished lifeline ship to return as anti-piracy armory Joe Brock JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The RMS St. Helena, Britain’s last working postal […]

  • Ghana nabs more vessels

    Navy’s not messing around these days… Ghana Navy seizes 3 more vessels engaged in illegal activities The Ghana Navy has seized three (3) more vessels in Ghanaian waters at Takoradi […]

  • Marsec act for Nigeria?

    Nigeria would do better to reduce the number of competing agencies… Stakeholders Urges FG To Establish MASECA On Waterways By Daniel Abia Following the on ending activities of the sea […]

  • New OPV for India

    India’s maritime fleet expands. Indian Coast Guard commissions OPV The Indian Coast Guard has commissioned its first of class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), ICGS Vikram, at Larsen and Toubro’s (L&T) Defence […]