Tag: hostages

  • Former pirates head home

    Will they return to the water? 76 Somali prisoners freed from Indian jails return home A total of 76 Somali nationals, who had been in Indian jails over piracy-related offenses, […]

  • Iran taunts USN

    Iran rattles its sabers again. General: US Powerless in the Face of Iran at Sea TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US is impotent in the face of the Iranian naval forces […]

  • Indo-Seychelles drills

    Land and sea drills due. Forces from India, Seychelles combine for anti-narcotic, anti-piracy and counter-terrorism exercise By: Salifa Karapetyan Anti-narcotic, anti-piracy, and counter-terrorism operations are the focus of an Indo-Seychelles military […]

  • Somali piracy: 10 years on

    After Somali piracy, is sailing the Western Indian Ocean safe again? Sailors from the French Navy ship “La Somme” board a small craft after a pirate attack on a French […]

  • Kenya’s maritime efforts

    Kenya moves to secure maritime domain. Kenya pledges enhanced maritime security to develop blue economy Kenya’s defense forces will enhance surveillance along its coastline to ensure that development of blue […]

  • Pirates injure two

    Attack on the ST Marseille is just the latest in a string of incidents. Two Guards Injured in Pirate Attack Off Benin On Tuesday, the government of Luxembourg reported that the product […]

  • Shipping’s WAF worries

    Busy start to the year in West Africa. Gulf of Guinea piracy evolving, crew on moving vessels ‘easiest targets’ by Jamey Bergman With more than 100 incidents of piracy in […]

  • Missing tanker found

    Vessel tried to flee MMEA, reports suggest. Indonesian navy finds missing tanker KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — The tanker MT Pratama 128 that was missing since Sunday has been found […]

  • Pirates or Abu Sayyaf?

    Attackers motives not yet determined. Cops seek to determine if kidnap group was involved in trawler shooting By Muguntan Vanar KOTA KINABALU: Sabah police are trying to ascertain if a kidnap […]

  • Malaysia pirate hunt

    Authorities pursue hijackers. Malaysian coastguard hunts two alleged Indonesian pirates Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (ANTARA News) – The Malaysian Coastguard is hunting two alleged Indonesian nationals, who hijacked and robbed a […]