Tag: Piracy

  • Navy boosts war against militants

    Navy hopes to take the fight to the creeks with new boats. Navy boosts war against militants Posted By: Precious Igbonwelundu The war against pipeline vandals and militants Wednesday got […]

  • Iran rattles sabres

    Sayyari issues stark warning…again. Iran to Make Enemies Regret Any Naval Aggression: Commander Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari warned the enemies of the country’s crushing response to any […]

  • MMEA wary of speedboats

    Malaysian authorities know the pirates are still out there. MMEA wary of speedboats BY MOHD FARHAAN SHAH JOHOR BARU: The presence of high powered boats in waters off Johor has […]

  • Tanker attacked off Indonesia

    Unclear whether attackers intended to hijack or rob ship. Product tanker Ad Matsu attacked by pirates in South China Sea The asphalt and bitumen product tanker Ad Matsu was attacked […]

  • Pirates jailed for 5 years

    Men convicted of piracy in July. Somali pirates get five years in jail PORT LOUIS, Mauritius – Twelve Somalis who attacked a container ship in the Indian Ocean were sentenced […]

  • Vietnam boosts defences

    The new neighbours aren’t winning any friends. Vietnam moves new rocket launchers into disputed South China Sea – sources BY GREG TORODE Vietnam has discreetly fortified several of its islands […]

  • Nigeria: Operation Crocodile Smile

    Sends message to Niger Delta militants. Nigeria: Operation Crocodile Smile By Abu Najakku About a fortnight ago, the Nigerian Army launched what it called Operation Crocodile Smile. The operation, according […]

  • Robot ships and pirates

    Does no crew mean no target? How Pirates Will Adapt To The Future Of Robot Cargo Ships Kelsey Atherton What’s the going rate for a human life? Depending on a […]

  • Nigerian Navy claim success

    Navy claiming early victory. Operation ‘Tsare Teku’ has reduced piracy, hostage taking – Navy The Nigerian Navy on Tuesday said that Operation ‘Tsare Teku’ had reduced piracy and hostage taking […]

  • Vigilance urged in Red Sea

    Calls for vigilance after a false alarm. Merchant fleet remain on Red Sea alert despite piracy false alarm By Kent Gray from Dubai Ships transiting the Red Sea have been […]