Tag: maritime news

  • Ransom Paid

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    Somali pirates received a ransom of US$7 million for the release of two Spanish hostages held for four-and-a-half months, a pirate claims. The payment was dropped by helicopter. “The ransom […]

  • Hostages Freed

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    After a firefight with suspected Somali pirates, Danish sailors freed 16 Iranian hostages on board an alleged mother ship, according to the Danish Royal Navy. Four suspected pirates were killed […]

  • War Risk Dispute

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    India has opposed the extension of the piracy zone in the Indian Ocean region — which brings the boundary of this danger zone close to Indian waters on the west […]

  • Failure Reminder

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    Britain’s Chamber of Shipping  supports moves to create a clear legal framework for the use of armed guards, while pointing out the need for armed guards represents a failure by […]

  • UK Green Light

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    The issue of maritime security, and more particularly the use of armed security teams onboard vessels has been debated at length lately, and according to reports the UK governmen is […]

  • Regulate or Regret

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    According to George Orwell,“People sleep peaceably in their beds only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf”. The famous quote was heard at the IMO today, […]

  • Ship Donation

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    The United States Coast Guards is set to “donate” a war ship to the Nigerian Navy in its bid to further strengthen the regional security aspect of the Bio-national agreement […]

  • Safely Home

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    The 24 Filipino seafarers aboard the recently-freed “MV Renuar” arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Thursday afternoon via Emirates Airlines, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). […]

  • Indian Calls

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    Somali pirates are posing ever increasing challenges to India, disrupting its trade, capturing its seafarers, attacking closer to its shores and the nation is being forced to step up its […]

  • AIS Anger

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    The availability and access to AIS data around the Gulf of Aden (GoA) has prompted an angry response. One extremely popular site marinetraffic.com has reportedly been broadcasting data from a vessel which […]

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