Tag: hostages
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Keeping pirates at bay
Experts say the Gulf of Guinea has become hotspot for maritime piracy Keeping pirates at bay: On board with the Canadian navy off the coast of Nigeria Anna Cunningham The […]
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Vietnam-Cambodia Joint Patrols
The 50th iteration of the interaction offered a glimpse into an aspect of the bilateral relationship. Vietnam-Cambodia Joint Patrols Highlight Defense Ties By Prashanth Parameswaran Last week, Vietnam and Cambodia held […]
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Piracy prosecution training
Exercises hone skills. Piracy prosecution training in Seychelles While pirate attacks have all but become a forgotten issue off the African east coast, the follow-up as far as successful prosecution of […]
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NIMASA port security boost
Promise of new patrol boats. NPA, Navy, NIMASA Partner To Secure Onne, Rivers Ports Following the incessant attacks of vessels by sea pirates in Onne and Rivers Ports, Nigeria Ports […]
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Nigeria’s oil issues
Militias, modular refineries and oil. The battle raging in Nigeria over control of oil Nigeria may sit atop one of the largest oil reserves in the world, but the majority […]
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Obangame Express kicks off
International exercise gets underway. Navy Flags Off ‘Obangame’ The Nigerian Navy yesterday deployed four warships and two helicopters in a joint multinational maritime exercise codenamed “Obangame”. The Tide source reports […]
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Fresh Delta threats
New threats issued in region. Niger Delta Militants Give Ultimatum To FG, Threatens Attacks Ten Niger Delta militant groups have given the federal government a four-week ultimatum to reinstate the […]
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Asia’s piracy fight
Abu Sayyaf threat persists. Asia expand piracy-fight Despite various initiatives, piracy is growing in Asia. The regional cooperation project has therefore now decided on further defense measures. At the recent General […]
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No Assumption base sign off
India made an Assumption. India’s Plan To Open Military Base In Indian Ocean Island Runs Aground Seychelles’ opposition coalition, which holds a majority in parliament, said Tuesday it would not […]
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Varuna-18 kicks off
Busy month for the French Navy. Indo-French naval exercise ‘Varuna-18’ begins off Goa coast The navies of India and France are currently engaged in a joint bilateral exercise, “Varuna-18”, in […]