Tag: hostages

  • Nigeria versus the pirates

    Bold pledge from President. Buhari pledges to rid Nigerian waters of pirates Oladeinde Olawoyin President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian government to rid the nation’s waters […]

  • Government fast tracks bill against sea pirates, illegal trade

    Nigeria pushes for legislation at last. Government fast tracks bill against sea pirates, illegal trade By Sulaimon Salau Determined to ensure optimum safety, the Federal Government is concluding plans to […]

  • Somalia drought fuelling piracy

    Conditions ripe for piracy. Somalia drought fuelling piracy – US Africa command head The recent rise in piracy off the Somali coast has been partially fuelled by drought and famine, […]

  • Indian Navy plans at risk

    Lack of resources could hold programme back. Indian Navy’s modernization plans in jeopardy By: Vivek Raghuvanshi NEW DELHI — The Indian Navy is unlikely to meet its long-term plan of infusing modern […]

  • Hijack mystery continues

    Mystery still surrounds hijack claim. Shipping authorities deny hijacked vessel belongs to Pakistan Represen­ta­tives of the ports and shipping and mercantile marine departments said on Wed­nes­day that there was no […]

  • Piracy worries Nigerian Navy

    Eight crew kidnapped this week off Nigeria. Piracy in Africa worries Nigeria Navy By Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni The Nigeria Navy has called for regional and inter-regional collaboration among West and Central […]

  • Iran vexes US

    Senior US military leaders are becoming increasingly concerned by so-called ‘grey zone’ naval activities being conducted by Iran and its surrogates. Iranian ‘grey zone’ naval activities questioned by Scott Gourley […]

  • New OSV for MMEA

    New OSV extends helicopter ranges, too. MMEA strengthening operations with new vessel from Japan KM Pekan, the biggest offshore patrol vessel (OPV) of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), will […]

  • New toys for Iran’s Navy

    Iran continues to renew aging fleet. Iranian Navy To Get New Missile-launching Ships, Submarine Iran is building fourth missile-launching Peykan-class warship for the naval forces in Caspian Sea, local media […]

  • Philippines thwarts attack

    Incident occurs week after Abu Sayyaf Group beheads crewman. Philippine Forces Thwart Pirate Attack On Tuesday morning, the Philippine Coast Guard foiled an attempted pirate attack on the cargo vessel […]