Tag: Indian Ocean

  • Chinese Submarine in Sri Lanka

    Chinese PLA Navy continues its push into Indian Ocean Region. Chinese submarine docks in Sri Lanka despite Indian concerns BY SHIHAR ANEEZ AND RANGA SIRILAL (Reuters) – Sri Lanka has […]

  • Islamic State and piracy

    Suggestions that IS is looking to piracy are rebuffed. Is Islamic State Group Getting Into the Piracy Business? DUBAI — An expert is downplaying concerns raised last week by the United […]

  • Where are all the Somali pirates?

    Navies, PMSCs and increase in prosecutions are suppressing piracy off Somalia. Where are all the Somali pirates? By BRIAN RIES In a year that’s seen the rise of the Islamic […]

  • Thales unveils new security kit

    New physical and electronic system offered. Thales launches Pastor counter-piracy service solution Some 90% of the world’s trade is carried by sea. In 2013, 12 vessels were hijacked, 202 were […]

  • MPHRP welcomes hostage release

    Release of MV Asphalt Venture seafarers welcomed by MPHRP The Maritime Piracy Humanitarian Response Programme (MPHRP) has welcomed the news that seven Indian Seafarers who have been held hostage since […]

  • Yemen calls for piracy collaboration

    Yemen calls for collaborating regional, int’l efforts to eradicate marine piracy Yemen has called for concentrating efforts at the regional and international levels in order to eradicate marine piracy which […]

  • Somali gov’t receive UNCLOS training

    UN holds seminar to increase awareness. Somali Parliamentarians receive training on the laws of the sea The United Nations Somalia Mission (UNSOM) facilitated the first-ever awareness raising seminar for Somali […]

  • Bangladesh call for piracy help

    Call made at Dubai anti-piracy conference. Bangladesh FM calls for international help to stop sea piracy Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali was speaking at a high level international conference on public-private […]

  • Human Rights Supporters Rally to Protect Seafarers

    Human Rights at Sea gains traction.  Human Rights Supporters Rally to Protect Seafarers The Human Rights at Sea international maritime initiative led by English barrister David Hammond is gaining momentum […]

  • Kingpins need to be put behind bars

    Anger that pirate leader Garfanje was released by authorities. Kingpins ‘need to be put behind bars’ DUBAI // A US prosecutor said the arrest and prosecution of pirate kingpins in […]