Tag: Maritime Security

  • Enrica Lexie Marine seeks medical help

    Long running legal case may be put on hold. Italian marine suffers brain stroke, seeks SC nod to go home for four months NEW DELHI: Massimiliano Latorre, one of the […]

  • Angola receiving 7 patrol boats

    New boats to reinforce maritime security in region.  Angola To Receive Seven Patrol Vessels From Brazil Angola will acquire seven patrol vessels to be produced by the Brazilian Navy’s Empresa […]

  • Nigerian Navy dared to name oil thieves

    Call to name those responsible for wide scale problem. Ijaw Youths Dare Naval Chief to Name Those Involved in Oil Theft By Segun James The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has […]

  • Weekly Piracy Report

    Weekly update from UKMTO lists four suspicious incidents. Weekly Piracy Report Four incidents have been reported by UKMTO for the period August 30th to September 5th, although two of these […]

  • US-Asean security effort needs civilians

    SEACAT brings regional forces together to fight maritime issues.  US-Asean security effort needs civilians Writer: Justin Goldman and Koh Swee Lean Collin This year marks the 13th iteration of the […]

  • Network to cover Omani fishermen

    Comms network would link all fishing vessels and provide early warning of incidents including piracy. Network to cover 15,000 fishing boats in Oman Written by Conrad Prabhu MUSCAT — Oman’s […]

  • Piracy in the S. China Sea

    Economic disparity driving maritime crime in region.  Piracy in the South China Sea: Petty theft in Indonesia, Kidnapped Ships in Malaysia By Sarah Schoenberger Armed with AK47s and equipped with […]

  • Marines pressurised Captain to cover up

    Fresh accusations emerge in Enrica Lexie case.  Italian marines pressurised Captain to cover up Rajesh Ahuja Two Italian marines accused of shooting dead two Indian fishermen allegedly tried to cover […]

  • India’s security strengthens

    ‘Gaps’ continue to be plugged. India’s air and maritime shield against terror stronger, but gaps persist Rajat Pandit NEW DELHI: Indian airspace and coastal boundaries are still far from becoming […]

  • Nigeria oil theft soars

    Cost to the economy runs into billions of dollars each year. Nigeria oil theft at highest level in years Nigeria is facing its worst oil crisis in years as the […]