Tag: Piracy

  • Djibouti receives new patrol boats

    Gifted by Japan to boost security. Djibouti receives new patrol boats Djibouti has received two 20 metre patrol boats from Japan, which will be used by the Djibouti Coast Guard. […]

  • Asia’s Maritime Balance

    Bangladesh and Asia’s Maritime Balance By Paul Pryce Most discussions of South Asian maritime security are dominated by the balance of power between the Indian Navy and its Chinese counterpart, the […]

  • India, Russian navies exercise

    ‘Indra-2015’, will be conducted from December 7 to 12. Indian, Russian Navies to hold maritime exercise next week Indian Navy’s Eastern Naval Command (ENC) would be hosting the last bilateral […]

  • Malaysia nabs pirates

    Crew thrown overboard by pirates. Pair nabbed after pirates attack Thai fishing vessel Malaysian authorities on Thursday recovered a Thai-flagged fishing boat and arrested two suspected pirates after the vessel […]

  • Nigeria: Ex-NIMASA boss arrested

    Akpobolokemi hand picked by former president for role. EFCC Arraigns Ex-NIMASA DG, Nine Others over Alleged N1.153bn Scam The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tursday arraigned a former […]

  • EUNAVFOR supports fisheries work

    Move to enhance livelihoods of local fishermen. Operation Atalanta Completes Support to Successful UN FAO Initiative Off the Coast of Somalia On Tuesday 01 December 2015, Operation Atalanta flagship, ITS […]

  • No hijacking on anti-piracy watch

    Attacks on dhows not recorded. No hijacking on anti-piracy watch: Navy Indian Navy, which plays a crucial role in anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden and off Somalia coast, […]

  • India’s Evolving Maritime Strategy

    India shifts its focus from ‘using’ to ‘securing’ maritime security in the Indo-Pacific. India’s Evolving Maritime Strategy By Darshana M. Baruah On October 26, 2015, the Indian Navy released its […]

  • The Indian Ocean arms race

    The ocean everybody wants a piece of. What’s behind the Indian Ocean’s naval arms race? Vijay Sakhuja The Indian Ocean is seeing a significant, high-tech naval buildup. In the past five […]

  • Weapons ‘missing’ from floating armoury

    Majority recovered, says AGMS. ‘Over 170 Government weapons went missing from 2009 and 2013’ Kamal Jayamanna Avante Garde Employees Association Media Spokesman and former Manager of Commercial Vessel Protection, Lt […]