Tag: maritime crime

  • HRAS becomes registered charity

    Human Rights at Sea becomes a Registered Charity PRESS RELEASE London 21 May 2015. Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) is very pleased to be able to announce that it has become […]

  • Iran aid ship reaches Djibouti

    UN inspection of cargo due. Iran aid ship reaches Djibouti waters, waits to enter port: activist By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) – An Iranian aid ship has reached the outskirts of […]

  • China, Russia conclude Med drills

    Joint Sea 2015 concludes. China and Russia Conclude Naval Drill in Mediterranean The joint Sino-Russian maritime exercise included live-fire drills, underway replenishment and escort operations. By Franz-Stefan Gady Russia and China […]

  • Royal Thai Navy: Where to, post-coup

    The future for Thailand’s navy. The Royal Thai Navy: Where to, post-coup Guest Post by Paul Pryce  With a coup d’état in May 2014 and the appointment of General Prayut Chan-o-cha as Prime […]

  • Nigeria: Crew kidnappings continue

    No media coverage for abductions. Nigeria: Crew kidnappings continue While Nigeria’s Joint Task Force congratulates itself in the media for capturing a number of vessels involved in oil theft (but […]

  • Asia migrants: Malaysia orders search

    Malaysia to search for migrants. Asia migrants: Malaysia orders search and rescue for boats Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has said his country will conduct search and rescue missions for […]

  • Spanish air force accumulate 7,000 hours

    Air surveillance crucial to Operation Atalanta. Spanish aircraft accumulate 7 000 flight hours with Operation Atalanta Written by Guy Martin The Spanish air force’s anti-piracy detachment deployed in Djibouti as […]

  • Russian, Chinese Navies Hold Anti-Piracy Training

    Mediterranean drills between two nations. Russian, Chinese Navies Hold Anti-Piracy Training During Joint Drills The training involved Russia’s guided missile cruiser the Moskva, the Ladny frigate, the Alexander Shabalin and […]

  • Coast Guards in disputed waters acting as naval ‘proxies’

    Added pressure on Coast Guards to police waters.  Coast Guards in disputed waters acting as naval ‘proxies’ MANILA – Coast Guards have become increasingly active in the disputed West Philippine […]

  • Singapore: Global Effort To Address Maritime Challenges

    Concerns over possible affects of crime on trade.  Singapore Calls For Global Effort To Address Maritime Challenges By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah SINGAPORE, May 19 (Bernama) — Singapore has […]