Tag: hostages
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CG for Kenya?
A new CG emerges? Kenya: Bill proposes an armed force to fight terrorism, maritime crime By FRED MUKINDA Kenya could soon have an armed force that will predominantly operate in […]
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EUNAVFOR confirms attack
Alert issued by UKMTO on Friday. EU NAVFOR confirms MT Leopard Sun attacked 160 nautical miles off the central coast of Somalia. On 23rd February at 0030 local time, the Motor […]
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NL votes for armed guards
Armed guards will wear bodycams to ensure correct procedures followed. Dutch MPs give go head to arming the maritime sector against pirates Dutch shipowners with vessels passing regularly through areas […]
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Nigerian hold up
Suggestions that shadowy groups are behind hold up. ‘Saboteurs stall $195m maritime security contract’ By Sulaimon Salau The Minister for Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has alleged that some saboteurs are frustrating moves […]
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MV attacked off Somalia
No confirmation of piracy as yet. Merchant ship attacked by three skiffs UKMTO reported late on Thursday 22nd that a merchant ship had come under attack by unknown persons off […]
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Maritime Security in SE Asia
A challenge for the maritime industry. Maritime Security in Southeast Asia BY TAI WEI LIM One of the greatest challenges to the maritime industry in Southeast Asia is piracy, especially […]
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NIMASA: Threat to O&G
Situation normal. Oil installations still under threat, says NIMASA Olaleye Aluko The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has said that oil and gas installations in the country are daily […]
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Boost for Mozambique
The ten speedboats cost 40,000 euros. Portugal Donates Speedboats to Mozambican Navy Maputo — The Portuguese Defence Ministry on Monday donated ten speedboats to the Mozambican navy, under the military […]
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India’s China concerns
India concerned with Chinese push into IOR. India holds major exercise in Arabian Sea, keeps tabs on China’s naval forays Rajat Pandit| TNN NEW DELHI: India continues to keep an eagle […]
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Focused Op ends off Somalia
Op kept watch around Socotra Gap hot spot. CTF 151 successfully completes Focused Counter Piracy Operation Hamad Counter Piracy (CP) Focused Operation (FO) HAMAD, run by Combined Task Force (CTF) […]