Tag: maritime crime

  • TARS for PH

    Aerostat system provides boost. US radar system boosts Philippine maritime security By Bong S. Sarmiento THE Philippine Navy (PN) has received a state-of-the-art radar system from the United States as part […]

  • Sri Lanka’s piracy efforts

    Anti-piracy work a lucrative sideline. Navy Chief: Navy to increase sea marshals for foreign ships The navy on Wednesday announced plans to secure a greater role in providing anti-piracy security […]

  • Navy collisions: What’s next?

    Reducing the risk of future incidents. US Navy collisions: What’s next? Jonathan G. Odom For The Straits Times How can the US Navy recover from the spate of accidents? By showing […]

  • MPA didn’t see ship

    Probe into collision continues. Only tanker was detected before collision Karamjit Kaur Oil tanker Alnic MC was detected by the Singapore maritime authorities before its collision with American destroyer USS […]

  • Iran, Indo stress cooperation

    The irony is that Iran is accused of giving Yemen’s Houthis anti-ship missiles… Iran, Indonesia stress coop. on fighting maritime terrorism TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Navy Commander Habibollah Sayyari […]

  • Marines raid from sea and air

    MRF preps with VBSS exercises. Marines raid from sea and air Story by Lance Cpl. Juan A. Soto-Delgado FORT EUSTIS, Va.- U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force (MRF), 26th Marine […]

  • Pirates release crewman

    No confirmation on other releases. Abducted Moroccan Sailor Reportedly Freed by Nigerian Kidnappers Moroccan officer of the merchant navy, Ahmed Janane, who had been Kidnapped last July 31 by Nigerian […]

  • Migrants face new threat

    Smuggling gangs in Sabratha face new threat. Exclusive: Armed group stopping migrant boats leaving Libya Aidan Lewis and Steve Scherer TUNIS/ROME (Reuters) – An armed group is stopping migrant boats from setting […]

  • PCG hosts SEACAT

    First time PCG has hosted SEACAT exercises. Philippines, Chinese coast guards hold maritime exercises By Evelyn Macairan MANILA, Philippines – Despite China’s creeping occupation of land features within Philippine waters, […]

  • Pirate dies in India

    Convicted pirate dies in hospital. Somali ‘pirates’ 28-year-old dies in hospital Atoor Bashir Bare (28) was among the 27 “pirates” convicted on August 11 and sentenced to life imprisonment. According to […]