Tag: maritime crime

  • Seychelles piracy court in session

    Five suspected pirates go on trial. First trial starts before the Seychelles dedicated court for piracy and maritime crime cases By: Rassin Vannier and Sharon Uranie (Seychelles News Agency) – […]

  • Japan takes command of CMF

    Historic move for Japan’s MSDF. Japan Makes History as it Takes the Lead of Combined Task Force 151 Japan made history yesterday, Sunday 31 May, as it took command of […]

  • NIMASA Pays Tompolo N1.5bn ($7.5 million) Monthly

    Huge sums paid to ex-MEND commander. NIMASA Pays Tompolo N1.5bn ($7.5 million) Monthly – Ex-chairman By Edegbe Odemwingie, By Midat Joseph, osaro okhomina The pioneer chairman of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and […]

  • US Providing Vietnam $18M for Coast Guard Vessels

    Growing relationship between two nations. US Providing Vietnam $18M for Coast Guard Vessels By Aaron Mehta HAI PHONG, VIETNAM — The US will provide $18 million to Vietnam to help […]

  • Malaysia, Australia in joint drills

    Redback Ops underway. 4-day sea operation between MMEA and Australia By: A. Shu Tan The fight against maritime transnational crimes is a responsibility of every seafaring nation and if the work […]

  • Russia to conduct S China Sea exercises

    Closer ties for Russian and Chinese navies Russia to conduct naval exercises in South China Sea- report Alexander Korablinov At the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference in Singapore, Russian Deputy Defense […]

  • 977 days held hostage by Somali pirates

    Former hostage Michael Scott Moore’s story. My 977 days held hostage by Somali pirates Michael Scott Moore was kidnapped by Somali pirates in 2012. For the first time, he tells […]

  • Nigerian Navy parades oil thieves

    Further success for Navy. Navy parades oil thieves, rescued foreigners Written by Bolaji Ogundele As part of its continued efforts to combat the menace of crude oil theft in the […]

  • Youths kill four suspected pirates

    Gang reportedly robbing locals, boats. Nigeria: Youths kill four suspected pirates MUDIAGA AFFE A group of young men from Esighi village in Bakassi Local Government Area on Saturday trailed and […]

  • US on collision course with China

    China’s chequebook diplomacy. US on collision course with China in the Red Sea Abukar Arman Two major developments in Somalia and Djibouti have attracted international media attention recently. John Kerry […]