Tag: Indian Ocean

  • Pakistan naval ship in Doha

    Ship engaged in anti-piracy and anti-terror duties. Pakistan naval ship in Doha on goodwill visit By Umer Nangiana/Staff Reporter Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Aslat has arrived in Qatar on a […]

  • What drives piracy?

    Only land-based moves will end piracy. What Drives Maritime Piracy in Sub-Saharan Africa? by Brandon Prins, University of Tennessee Southeast Asia once dominated the landscape of maritime piracy. From 1999 […]

  • Kenya, Somalia in territorial dispute

    Concerns dispute could easily escalate and further destabalise region.  Kenya and Somalia could go to war on territorial row By Amukowa Anangwe Nairobi; Kenya: On August 28, this year, Somalia […]

  • Big data is stopping pirates

    Nano satellites keep track of shipping. Big Data Is Stopping Maritime Pirates … From Space Robert Vamosi Somali pirates, made famous in a recent Tom Hanks film, are the scourge […]

  • Strengthening coastline security a must

    CG points to terror risk on West coast.  Strengthening coastline security a must: Coast Guard RAGHAVA M. The security situation along the West coast, including Karnataka, is fragile. There is […]

  • Security and Anti-Piracy. What is next?

    The impact on crews of piracy. Security and Anti-Piracy. What is next? What we expect in the future? Piracy will not go away, it is shifting and some people are […]

  • 90 Killed as Al-Shabab Takes Island

    Islamist group takes control of island. 90 Killed as Al-Shabab Takes Somali Island Witnesses in southern Somalia say more than 90 people were killed in weekend fighting that saw militant […]

  • USCG trains Djiboutian Coast Guard

    Training aimed to improve understanding in a number of areas. USCG personnel train Djiboutian Coast Guard By Lt. Marquesio Robinson DJIBOUTI – Homeported in Yorktown, Virginia the International Mobile Training […]

  • South Africa’s Engagement in Counter-Piracy

    Operation Copper and SANDF’s anti-piracy work.  South Africa’s Engagement in Counter-Piracy By Lisa Otto South Africa became involved as a counter-piracy actor rather late in the day, after repeated calls […]

  • Sri Lanka committed to fight piracy

    Despite lack of attacks, regional nations not complacent.  Sri Lanka committed to fight sea piracy Sri Lanka says it will continue to play a role in anti-piracy operations until it […]