Tag: kidnappings

  • Labuan Marine Police Report Successes Over Previous Year

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    Source: The Sun Daily / Bernama January 28: Marine police in the Malaysian federal territory of Labuan report that they have disrupted smuggling activities with a total seizure worth more […]

  • 40 Kidnappings Prevented in ESSZone Since 2018 According to Malaysian Authorities

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    Source: New Straits Times / Bernama January 28: According to a recent statement, security forces have thwarted 40 kidnapping attempts in the waters off seven districts in the Eastern Sabah […]

  • Fast patrols for Philippines?

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    New assets would ensure greater coverage. Philippine Navy open for fast craft purchase Procurement of more fast craft would bolster the Philippine Navy’s response in addressing the country’s internal security […]

  • Hike in Nigeria shipping costs

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    Maritime security still…insecure. Shipping cost to Nigeria increases 60% as pirates’ attacks Continue Ezekiel Enejeta Cost of shipping goods to Nigeria has increased rapidly due to rising pirates’ attacks on […]

  • ASEAN nations sign accord

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    The 10th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Joint Declaration laid out the ASEAN countries’ commitment to promoting regional peace and security.   ASEAN defence ministers sign joint declaration on combating terrorism […]

  • Anti-piracy force plan for the Gulf

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    Possible regional force proposal discussed again. Anti-piracy force plan for the Gulf Bahrain backed a call to establish a special maritime force to tackle growing problems of pirates attacking fishermen […]

  • Nigerian Navy claims oil theft reduced

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    Yet crew kidnaps and pirate attacks continue. Jibrin: Navy Has Achieved Drastic Reduction in Crude Oil Theft The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Usman Jibrin, has said that […]

  • Chasing West Africa’s pirates

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    Piracy and maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea under the spotlight. Danger zone: Chasing West Africa’s pirates By Mary Harper Take a boat ride out from the Nigerian port […]

  • Use satellite to monitor waters: MP

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    The Government has been urged to consider using satellite to monitor maritime activities  Use satellite to monitor Sabah’s waters: MP Kuala Lumpur: The Government has been urged to consider using satellite […]

  • Paying for Lives

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    The news of the release of Judith Tebbutt has brought the subject of the payment of ransoms back to the front pages of British newspapers. Somalian Piracy: the price of […]

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