Tag: maritime crime
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Abu Sayyaf hostages rescued
JTF Sulu rescues two Abu Sayyaf hostages in Indanan By Roel Pareño ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Government troops rescued two Filipino captives of the Abu Sayyaf group in a village […]
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Israel boosts navy
24 offshore oil blocks up for grabs. Israel bolsters navy to protect offshore oil and gas zone By Ari Rabinovitch TEL AVIV, Jan 19 Israel is boosting spending on its […]
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Clearing the Red Sea Coast
Rebels turn to defensive tactics like planting landmines as troops get to within 10km of strategic town of Mocha Yemen government forces advance along western coast Saeed Al Batati Al […]
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Abu Sayyaf Releases Hostages
ASG still holding other crew hostage. Abu Sayyaf Releases Two Seafarers Captain Park Chul Hong, the master of the heavy lift ship Dongbang Giant II, returned to South Korea on […]
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Mauritius gets security boost
Capabilities boosted with new vessel. Mauritius commissions patrol vessel, receives two helicopters Mauritius has commissioned into service its new patrol vessel CGS Victory for the National Coast Guard as well […]
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Pirate killed in Delta
Cache of weapons recovered at the scene. Military Troops Shot Dead Boat Driver, Suspected Pirate In Bayelsa Jo Daniel Two persons were weekend shot dead in Polako community of Yenagoa […]
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US assures Manila on maritime security
Relations get slightly less patchy. US assures Manila on maritime security By Manolo B. Jara MANILA: The new US ambassador to the Philippines has assured the Duterte administration of America’s […]
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New boats for Vietnam
Boost for Vietnam’s maritime domain. South China Sea: Japan to supply new patrol boats to Vietnam Mai Nguyen and My Pham Hanoi: Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday promised […]
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Egypt boosts Navy
New fleet in response to threats. Egypt expands navy with formation of Southern Fleet Command Egypt’s navy has responded to growing threats in the Middle East with the formation of […]
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Djibouti Code broadened
Code of Conduct updated to include additional maritime crimes. Regional maritime piracy agreement broadened to cover other illicit maritime activity An international agreement that has been instrumental in repressing piracy […]