Tag: Maritime Security

  • Sea Pirates Attack Vessels, Abduct Crew

    Pirate attacks undeterred by naval presence. Sea Pirates Attack Vessels, Abduct Three Crew Members In Rivers Collins Barasimeye Despite the Federal Government’s efforts in deploying 30 gunboats to patrol and police […]

  • Italian fishing boat seized near Libya, apparently by pirates

    Possible piracy in the Mediterranean sparks concern. Italian Navy now said to have taken control of vessel. Italian fishing boat seized near Libya, apparently by pirates by Antonio Denti, Reuters […]

  • A Botched Operation

    Investigation into the attack on MT IMAS.  A Botched Operation Chiemelie Ezeobi writes on the foiled pirate attack on a vessel conveying the much needed petroleum products in Nigerian waters. […]

  • Serbian team joins EUNAVFOR

    Serbians take over from Croatians.  Serbian Maritime Protection Team Joins EU Naval Force to Protect World Food Programme Vessel MSM Douro Along the Somali Coastline On Tuesday 7 April a […]

  • Ready together: CMF operations

    CTF-150 surveillance patrols.  Ready Together: aircraft and ship join forces to support CTF-150 maritime security and counter-terrorism operations In March the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) contributing and partner nations once […]

  • Fighting strands cargo ships off Yemen

    Lack of access to ports causing issues. Fighting strands cargo ships off Yemen By Jonathan Saul London – At least five merchant vessels carrying food are stuck off Yemen, shipping […]

  • Gulf of Aden convoys consider new speed

    New speed proposed. Gulf of Aden convoys consider new speed MSR has been asked by MSCHOA to request feedback on a possible new speed introduction for convoys transiting the Internationally […]

  • US Navy to Deploy Underwater Drones

    Will this be a game changer for undersea warfare? US Navy to Deploy Underwater Drones by the End of 2015 By Franz-Stefan Gady The U.S. Navy will for the first time […]

  • UK orders Kelvin Hughes radar system

    Kelvin Hughes’ SharpEye radars are to be outfitted on new patrol boats for Britain’s Royal Navy. Britain orders Kelvin Hughes radar system By Richard Tomkins New offshore patrol vessels for Britain’s […]

  • Eagle launches Eagle Yacht Hardening

    New product announced.  Eagle Hardening and Security Systems launches Eagle Yacht Hardening Press Release With the maxim: “As safe as houses” the company has developed a bespoke solution to give […]