Tag: hostages

  • Malaysia/SL training deal

    Regional threats from piracy and Daesh-alligned terror groups continue. Sea combat training in Sri Lanka to upgrade skills in maritime security control By AINUL DURMAHYANTY DURMING LAHAD DATU: Malaysian security and […]

  • Sabah curfew extended

    Despite some gains, fight against ISIS-inspired terrorists in region continues. Esszone curfew in Sabah extended for another 2 weeks By WAH FAIZAL ISMAYATIM  KOTA KINABALU: The 76th phase of the curfew […]

  • Abu Sayyaf hostages freed

    Only three survivors of kidnapped crew. Vietnamese fishermen rescued from Abu Sayyaf By Roel Pareño and Ian Nicolas Cigaral ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Four Vietnamese fishermen—one of them found dead—were […]

  • Pirates free crew

    Crew kidnap is still big business off Nigeria. Nigerian Pirates Release Six Demeter Crewmen Pirates have released the six crew members of the container ship Demeter who were kidnapped on October 21 […]

  • Aus, PH joint exercice

    Philippine, Australian navies launch joint security exercise By Roel Pareño ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Navy and Royal Australian Navy launched a joint maritime exercise on Friday to boost […]

  • Nigeria plea to militants

    Militants threaten oil security again. Nigeria: Govt, Delta Appeal to Avengers for Patience By Omololu Ogunmade, Emmanuel Addeh, Omon-Julius Onabu and Idowu Sylvester with Agency Report The federal and the […]

  • UN calls for piracy action

    Onus placed on Somalia to continue fight. UN Security Council asks for comprehensive response to piracy off Somali coast The Security Council Tuesday adopted a resolution to condemn the acts […]

  • Nigeria’s pricey waters

    It’s not just pirates who are coining it in. Piracy – Foreign Shipping Firms Pay N14 Billion to Escort Vessels in Nigeria By Yusuf Babalola Lagos — Due to the […]

  • India offers intel sharing

    Moves to increase domain awareness welcomed. India offers to share real-time maritime data Dinakar Peri India has made an offer to share intelligence of maritime movements in the Indian Ocean […]

  • New CO for CMF

    New CO takes over an active part of the world. Turkey Hands Over to Bahrain in CTF 151 Change of Command Ceremony The Turkish Navy handed over command of Combined […]