Tag: maritime crime

  • SL looks to the skies

    SL aims to improve domain awareness. Naval Air Force Wing to secure SL waters: Defence Secratary Defence Secretary Kapila Waidyaratne said the present threats and the geo-strategic importance of Sri […]

  • ASG kidnap alert

    Further threats to shipping in region. BIMCO notice: ASG planned kidnapping in Sabah waters and coastal areas Philippine intel revealed that Sulu-based ASG is planning to conduct kidnapping in Sabah […]

  • Belt & Braces for Sulu

    Warning of fresh kidnap attempts. After naval patrols, Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines launch air surveillance ops over Sulu Sea Trinna Leong SUBANG – Malaysia launched trilateral air patrol operations with […]

  • IUU fishing off Oman

    Pirate fishing problem increasing. Illegal fishing in Oman rose by almost a quarter last year Muscat: The number of people caught fishing illegally in Omani waters rose by almost a quarter […]

  • Nigerian pirates in court

    Still no actual piracy legislation in country. Federal High court adjourns trial of seven suspected pirates to November 6th The Federal High court sitting in Ikoyi has adjourned trial in […]

  • US nuclear sub commissioned

    The U.S. Navy’s newest Virginia-class submarine was commissioned on October 7. US Navy Commissions New Nuclear Attack Submarine By Franz-Stefan Gady The U.S. Navy commissioned the Virginia-class nuclear attack submarine USS Washington (SSN-787), the 14th […]

  • Tunisia migrant rescue

    Migrant vessel struck naval ship. Tunisian navy rescues 100 migrants, hours after eight drown TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s navy rescued almost 100 migrants from a sinking boat off its southeast […]

  • UN bans 4 ships

    Move described as unprecedented. UN bans 4 ships from global ports for violating N Korea sanctions The United Nations has banned four ships from visiting any global port, after they […]

  • Libya sinks tanker

    Ship accused of fuel smuggling. Libyan Coast Guard Shells and Sinks Product Tanker On Friday, the Libyan coastguard shelled and sank the product tanker Goeast off Abu Kammash, Libya, near the border with […]

  • IUU fishing boat death

    Vessel allegedly fishing without permission. Somali Forces Shoot and Kill Iranian Sailor in Indian Ocean Somali regional officials say the Iranian captain of a fishing boat was killed and another […]