Tag: Piracy

  • India beefs up bases

    China’s presence in Indian Ocean prompts response. India beefs up maritime surveillance near Malacca Strait David Brewster India’s recent announcement that it will deploy two of its new Boeing P-8 […]

  • China’s Djibouti base confirmed

    New base would ease re-supply problems. China Moving Toward Reaching Deal With Djibouti on Building Military Base China and Djibouti have “reached consensus” regarding the construction of logistical facilities in […]

  • Kuwait boosts patrol fleet

    New vessels to boost region’s security. Abu Dhabi firm to build defence vessels for Kuwait Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) has won a Dh260 million contract from the Kuwaiti government […]

  • Nigeria’s marsec agency makes bold claim

    Just what Nigeria needs: another security agency to muddy waters. Nigeria to earn N3trn annually from Maritime Security Agency — DG By Michael Eboh ABUJA — THE Director- General of the […]

  • Malaysia’s floating base

    Former anti-piracy ship gets new role. Navy ship becomes security base off eastern Sabah KOTA KINABALU: The Navy has taken delivery of the fleet auxiliary vessel Bunga Mas Lima which […]

  • Pirate kingpin surrenders

    Garfanje allegedly behind countless acts of kidnap and piracy. Somali pirate kingpin surrenders to authorities Mogadishu (dpa) – One of Somalia’s top pirates surrendered Monday to the authorities with hundreds […]

  • Cameroon Maritime Security course

    Trainers from US, Nigeria Cameroon and Somalia expected. Cameroon Maritime Security course announced The Department of History of the University of Buea in collaboration with the Strategic Centre for Peace […]

  • Cruisin’ with guns

    A brisk business in safeguarding guns. Cruisin’ with guns IN OCTOBER 2013 the Seaman Guard Ohio, a Sierra Leone-flagged ship, was intercepted just under 11 nautical miles off the coast […]

  • Securing SE Asia’s waters

    Improved information sharing to ensure domain awareness. All Asean Maritime Security Agencies Should Ensure Region Is Safe All Asean maritime security agencies are duty-bound to look after security not only […]

  • Pirates attack ship off Nigeria

    Incident lasted for around three hours. Car carrier Silver Sky attacked by pirates in Gulf of Guinea Author: Svilen Petrov The vehicle carrier Silver Sky was attacked by pirates in […]