Tag: hostages
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USN assists pirate attack crew
Three crew injured during incident. Coalition Forces Render Aid to an Iranian Fishing Vessel Posted by Aiswarya Lakshmi In coordination with the European Union Naval Force and the Turkish-led Combined […]
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Security boost for Sabah
Mawilla 2 to boost maritime security KUALA LUMPUR: The new Naval Region 2 headquarters (Mawilla 2) in Sandakan will increase the confidence among the maritime community, especially fishermen operating along […]
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Nigerian Navy waves
Despite spate of kidnappings at sea, navy reminds people it’s there… Navy reaffirms commitment to protect nation’s maritime domain The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Tuesday said it would continue to […]
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Iran’s anti-piracy efforts
List of countries not provided… Countries thankful of Iran’s counter-piracy measures Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari noted other countries’ appreciation of Iran’s effective countermeasures against maritime terrorism and piracy, saying maritime […]
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Indian Ocean alert
Suspected pirate attack off Socotra Island. Indian Ocean alert While piracy off the coast of Somalia has largely been kept in check by naval forces like EUNAVFOR and the CMF […]
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6 crew kidnapped
Nigerian pirate activity increasing in recent weeks. Nigerian Pirates Kidnap Six Boxship Crewmembers At 0600 on Saturday morning, eight pirates boarded the 3,000 TEU container ship Demeter at a position 40 nm […]
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Crocodile Smile II
Exercise should suppress maritime crimes. Operation Crocodile Smile II: Army Assure Of Maritime Safety By George Odok The Nigerian Army has assured that the ongoing `Operation Crocodile Smile II’ in […]
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Blast pirates out of sea
As restrained as always. ‘Blast pirates out of the sea’- Duterte President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he would ask the leaders of Indonesia and Malaysia to “blast” pirates out […]
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New MPAs for Bangladesh
Bay of Bengal often a kidnapper’s paradise. Bangladesh Navy Orders Two More Dornier 228NG Maritime Patrol Aircraft angladesh Navy has ordered two more Dornier 228 unarmed twin turborprop maritime patrol […]
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Nigerian Navy mission
Exercise coincides with army’s Crocodile Smile II. Navy’s Exercise Pouncer starts in Rivers Friday Amobi The Nigerian Navy, Eastern Naval Command, on Tuesday commenced its ‘Exercise Pouncer’ in Onne, Eleme […]