Tag: Piracy

  • BIMCO anti-piracy appeal rejected

    EUNAVFOR won’t act on piracy-driver: illegal fishing. BIMCO anti-piracy appeal rejected Girija Shettar The shipping industry, which wants a crackdown on illegal fishing off Somalia because it is fuelling piracy, […]

  • Experts advocate safe maritime environment

    How many would advocate “unsafe” maritime environments? Experts advocate safe maritime environment Posted By: Precious Igbonwelundu The need for enhanced maritime security across Africa was the thrust of the second […]

  • Indian warships to visit Qatar

    Growing naval cooperation between nations. Indian warships plan goodwill visit to Qatar Indian Naval ships Deepak, Delhi, Tabar and Trishul are on a month-long deployment to the GCC region to […]

  • Nigerian Customs’ deploys patrols

    Customs boats join Nigerian Navy, Marine Police, NIMASA and Joint Task Force in policing waters. Customs deploys 11 gunboats to fight piracy, smuggling By Eugene Agha The Nigerian Custom Service […]

  • Danish Maritime Days Approaches

    Regional Maritime Security Challenges high on agenda. Maritime Security Challenges to be Addressed During Danish Maritime Days Piracy and armed robbery against ships, corruption, and illegal trafficking are well-known maritime […]

  • Detained journalists ask for deportation

    Team was filming piracy doc for National Geographic. Detained British journalists ask for deportation Two British journalists detained by Indonesian authorities for making a documentary about piracy in the Malacca […]

  • PLA Navy, Egypt drills

    PLA vessels had finished anti-piracy deployment. PLA conducts first joint naval drills with Egypt The Chinese and Egyptian navies have completed their first joint naval drills in the Mediterranean, reports […]

  • Nigeria’s strategic plan

    New strategy to secure waterways. Naval Chief Unveils Strategic Plan for Maritime Safety POSTED BY SEGUN ADEBOWALE The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, in one of […]

  • JTF awaits pirates’ prosecution

    When pressed further to know the agency in charge of the prosecution, JTF refused to name the agency. JTF awaits pirates’ prosecution for killing N’Delta troops SIMON UTEBOR The six […]

  • New CO for CMF

    United States reiterate commitment to maritime security in the region. Combined Maritime Forces Welcomes New Commander MANAMA, Bahrain (NNS) — Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT)/U.S. 5th Fleet (C5F)/Combined […]