Tag: hostages
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New Indian coastal force
According to the home ministry, the force would be under the control of the central government and named Coastal Border Police Force. Government plans to raise a police force to […]
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Nigeria, Singapore Partner to Fight Piracy
Sharing expertise to beat the criminals. Nigeria, Singapore Partner to Fight Waterways Piracy By Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni Abuja – Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi says Nigeria is partnering with foreign companies […]
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Pirates convicted in India
Men have already served six years on remand. Somalian pirates convicted for 2010 hijacking can return home in a year By Sailee Dhayalkar More than six years after they were […]
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Nigerian pirates kidnap crew
Attack comes despite increased effort by Nigerian Navy. Nigerian Pirates kidnap Moroccan crew Nigerian pirates have kidnapped five crew members, three of them from Morocco, from a general cargo vessel […]
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Exercise Malapura ends
The two Southeast Asian neighbors carried out the 30th iteration of Exercise Malapura. Malaysia, Singapore Conclude Naval Drills By Prashanth Parameswaran Last week, Malaysia and Singapore concluded the latest iteration of […]
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China readies new base
Base will serve as hub for PLAN in region. Djibouti Hosts First Chinese Overseas Mission China officially opened on Tuesday its first overseas mission, the same day as the country’s […]
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Piracy developments
Risks to shipping increase? Developments in Somali and South East Asian Piracy The ‘eradication’ of Somali piracy in 2012 was heralded as a key success story for international intervention, and […]
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Iranian Navy Docks in Oman
Incredibly, no pirate battles reported. Iranian Naval Flotilla Docks at Omani Port The Iranian Navy’s 47th flotilla berthed at Oman’s port of Salalah on Tuesday on the final days of […]
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India Takes Steps to Counter Piracy
New initiatives launched. India Takes Steps to Counter Piracy By Aiswarya Lakshmi The Government has taken steps as part of various preventive/mitigating security measures to deal with sea-piracy, Minister of […]
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Italy takes lead at EUNAVFOR
Spanish Navy concludes successful tour with EUNAVFOR. Spain Hands Over Force Command to Italy During Ceremony on board ESPS Galicia in Djibouti Port On Thursday 27 July 2017 Rear Admiral […]
