Tag: Maritime Security

  • Pak-China sign agreement for patrol vessels

    Capacity building to improve operational readiness. Pak-China sign agreement for MSA patrol vessels MATEEN HAIDER ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China signed a landmark agreement on Wednesday for construction of six patrol […]

  • Malaysia Toughens Stance Over S. China Sea

    Chinese projects continue to raise concerns. Malaysia Toughens Stance With Beijing Over South China Sea Author: Alan Binder An aerial photo taken though a glass window of a Philippine military plane […]

  • Southeast Asia Piracy A Clear Threat

    Oceans Beyond Piracy releases its annual report. Southeast Asia Piracy A Clear Threat The maritime advocacy group Oceans Beyond Piracy has released its fifth annual State of Maritime Piracy Report, […]

  • Attempted hijacking off Panama

    VFM Alita boarded by suspected pirates.  Hijacking Attempt of Panamanian Ship Pending Scrapping A group of five pirates boarded a Panamanian-flagged cargo ship bound for scrapping on Sunday off Colon […]

  • ReCAAP updates on Orkim Victory hijack

    Hunt continues for pirates’ tanker. ReCAAP updates on Orkim Victory hijack ReCAAP has released an incident update on the hijacking of the Orkim Victory on June 4th. According to the […]

  • Guinea police seize cocaine on ship from Spain

    Master arrested as investigations continue. Guinea police seize 75 kg of cocaine on ship from Spain Guinean police have seized 75 kg of cocaine at the Conakry port on a […]

  • Iran Navy docks in Oman

    Ships heading back to Iran. 34th Iran fleet docks at port of Muscat TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – The 34th Iranian fleet has docked at the Omani port of Muscat […]

  • Towards an African agreement for maritime security

    Maritime security on the African agenda. Lomé Summit: Towards an African agreement for maritime security From November 2nd-7th, 2015 in Lomé, Togo LOME, Togo, June 8, 2015/ — With six […]

  • Pirate acquittal appeal this week

    Allegedly attacked MSC Jasmine. Pirate acquittal appeal this week An appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions regarding the decision of the Intermediate Court to acquit the twelve Somali pirates […]

  • Royal Navy anti-piracy base set to open

    New HQ for UKMCC. Bahrain: UK Royal Navy establishes anti-piracy HQ A multi-million dollar headquarters to oversee the UK’s counter-piracy and maritime anti-terrorism efforts in the Gulf will open next week […]