Tag: maritime crime

  • Sri Lanka’s naval push

    SL looks to boost maritime domain. Sri Lanka Navy chief advises strengthening maritime security through a proactive strategy Commander of Sri Lanka Navy advises that Sri Lanka should strengthen maritime […]

  • Libya threatens aid ship

    Libya issues threat to aid ship. Haftar forces vow to bomb Canadian aids ship once it arrives in Ganfouda The spokesman of Khalifa Haftar’s forces, Ahmed Al-Mismari, vowed in a […]

  • Boat hit by Saudi jets

    Coalition forces clamp down on unknown vessels. Saudi jets attack Pakistani boat off Yemen, kill six sailors YEMEN – A Saudi air raid had targeted a boat carrying 12 Pakistani […]

  • ICS welcomes EUNAVFOR renewal

    Industry body welcomes renewal of naval mission. Extension of EUNAVFOR mandate is necessary and welcome to counter continuing piracy threat The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has welcomed the extension […]

  • New subs for Iran?

    A top Iranian Navy commander says the Islamic Republic will soon launch a new domestically-manufactured submarine. Fateh submarine will join Iran Navy fleet soon: Commander “The Fateh (Conqueror) submarine with […]

  • Trial for Egyptians in death case

    Two officials at the Egyptian Authority for Maritime Safety head to trial. Egypt refers two officials to court over migrant boat capsizing Egypt has referred two maritime inspection officials to […]

  • Piracy lessons learned

    What can the lessons of naval cooperation in countering piracy off Somalia teach us? Lessons in Military Cooperation From Indian Ocean Counter-Piracy Ops By Robert Farley What can the success […]

  • Nigerian Navy in new ops

    Flag waving from the Navy despite ongoing instability. Nigerian Navy Resumes ‘Exercise Eagle Eye’ To Tighten Sea Security The Nigerian Navy is embarking on a sea exercise, named ‘Exercise Eagle […]

  • US shifts to PH marsec

    Relations still tetchy. US refocusing PH aid to maritime security The United States (US) will continue its aid program for the Philippines, but the focus will shift from drug control […]

  • More Delta piracy

    Gulf of Guinea continues to worry shipping. Three seamen kidnapped from reefer Saronic Breeze in Gulf of Guinea The reefer Saronic Breeze was hijacked by pirates in Gulf of Guinea […]