Tag: maritime crime

  • MMEA to double in size by 2022

    Hope to have over 10,000 personnel in place.  LIMA 2015: MMEA to double in size by 2022 says director general by Gordon Arthur in Langkawi The director general of the Malaysian Maritime […]

  • USS Paul Hamilton strengthens relationship with Indian navy

    Reaffirming the US-India relationship. USS Paul Hamilton strengthens relationship with Indian navy By Ensign Ashleigh M. Share USS Paul Hamilton Public Affairs GOA, India – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS […]

  • Crew kidnapped off Nigeria

    Attack on Offshore Supply Vessel in Nigerian waters. Crew kidnapped off Nigeria MTISC-GoG reports that pirates attacked an Offshore Supply Vessel yesterday (March 19th) while operating in the UBIT Exxon […]

  • Ship attacks in Asia up 22% in 2014

    ReCAAP holds meeting of governing council. Ship attacks in Asia up 22% in 2014 Crystal Chan More ships were the targets of pirates and armed robbers in Asia in 2014, as the […]

  • Opening Ceremony Obangame Express 2015

    Multi-national naval exercise underway.  Opening Ceremony Obangame Express 2015 remarks: Capt. John Rinko, Obangame Express, officer in tactical command ACCRA, Ghana – Capt. John Rinko, Obangame Express, officer in tactical […]

  • Philippine Navy supports joint patrols

    Combined maritime force a possibility. Philippine Navy supports joint patrolling of South China Sea with US, ASEAN navies Ishi Gonzales The Philippine Navy is ready to support the recommendation of […]

  • Crimes at sea affecting global trade

    Transnational maritime crime on the agenda. Crimes at sea affecting global trade — Mark Woyongo The Minister of the Interior, Mr Mark Owen Woyongo, has observed that crimes at sea […]

  • Malaysia’s Defense Plans in Jeopardy

    Joint sea patrols mooted. Malaysia’s Defense Plans in Jeopardy Budget constraints are jeopardizing Malaysia’s defense spending plans, which include replacing ageing fighter jets and beefing up its maritime capabilities, at […]

  • Marine police cripple theft syndicate

    Armed robbers arrested. Marine police cripple theft syndicate operating at sea Low Sock Ken JOHOR BARU: The Region Two Marine Police Force (PPM) crippled a theft syndicate operating at sea […]

  • 126 pirates convicted in last four years

    British prosecutors in Seychelles. Horn of Africa: 126 pirates convicted in the in the past 4 years British prosecutors have worked with their counterparts in the Seychelles to convict 126 […]