Tag: maritime crime

  • Indian Navy aids vessel

    Ship chased by unknown skiffs near recent attack site. Indian Navy ship helps vessel from Cyprus in Gulf of Oman New Delhi, Nov 24 An Indian Navy ship has helped […]

  • HMS Diamond issues

    For once it’s not an engine breakdown Royal Navy destroyer leaves Middle East due to propeller problems By Gareth Corfield A Type 45 destroyer has been recalled to Britain with propeller […]

  • Japan plans bigger base

    Budgetary restraints mean no build just yet. The Expansion of the Japan Self-Defense Force Base in Djibouti Written by Michael Edward Walsh Last year, Japanese officials revealed that the Japanese Government would […]

  • Expanded role for MMEA

    Expanded role for MMEA. MMEA leads air surveillance coordination in maritime zone: Zahid PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has been appointed the lead agency for the coordination of […]

  • Boost for Channel security

    New measures to boost security in the English Channel. UK and France sign agreement to enhance maritime security in Channel UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson and French Armed Forces Minister […]

  • Suspected pirates transferred

    Men captured after series of incidents. 6 suspected Somali pirates transferred to Seychelles for possible trial By: Daniel Laurence Edited by: Betymie Bonnelame (Seychelles News Agency) – Six suspected Somali pirates […]

  • ASG men arrested

    Men arrested shortly after reports of suspicious approach against fishing vessel. Philippine Navy apprehends six ASG men in Sulu waters By Francis Wakefield The Philippine Navy through the Naval Forces […]

  • Nigeria’s weapons woes

    Customs regularly intercept shipments. Nigeria: How Shipping Companies Import Illicit Firearms Into Nigeria – Customs Boss By Kingsley Adeniyi The Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Hameed Ali, has lashed […]

  • The Indian Navy’s Plan

    Multiple threats in a critical region. The Indian Navy’s Master Defence Plan By Periklis Stampoulis Introduction The South Asian region is dominated by India. Along with Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, […]

  • ASG hostages freed

    Another crew freed. Troops rescue 5 fishing boat crewmen By BONG GARCIA JOINT Navy and Marine forces have successfully rescued five workers of a Pagadian City-based fishing firm abducted by […]