Tag: Piracy

  • Enrica Lexie marines get court date

    Indian court to hear the case next week.  Court to hear Italian marines case on August 27 New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday fixed August 27 for hearing the case […]

  • Pirate arrest pleases Seychelles

    Garfanji responsible for the hijacking of the Seychellois fishing boat, FV Aride.  Seychelles rejoicing the arrest of Somali pirate Mohamed Garfanji responsible for the kidnapping and torture of two Seychellois […]

  • Indian hostages cause concern

    Indian government highlights hostages’ plight. Captivity of Indians ‘a searing impact of Arab instability’ New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday expressed concern over the continued captivity of 39 […]

  • IMB warns of cyber threat

    Cyber crime is the next big area of concern for shipping. IMB: Guard against threat of cyber attacks The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is calling for vigilance in the maritime […]

  • Vinalines warns of rising piracy in Asia

    Recent hijackings causing shipping companies concern. Vinalines warns of rising piracy in Southeast Asia Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) warned its affiliates to remain vigilant against rising piracy in Southeast […]

  • Act on shore to eradicate piracy

    Recent tanker hijackings highlight risk. Action ashore needed to eradicate piracy Incidents in S-E Asian waters show that menace is not restricted to West African region PIRACY has become a […]

  • Maritime crime and its effects

    Conference seeks new approaches to tackle maritime crime and piracy. Conference: Maritime Crime and the Effects on Growth and Development in the African Region’ 7 October 2014 Throughout the last […]

  • NIMASA & Nigerian Air Force join forces

    Piracy and oil theft prompt new moves by NIMASA. NIMASA, Air Force showcases aircraft to monitor crime-infested waters Nigeria’s military on Tuesday took the wraps off a new aircraft to […]

  • Security on the cheap

    Could drones offer port security? Security on the cheap New cost effective unmanned vehicles could be perfect for port operations, finds Stevie Knight It is one thing to innovate but […]

  • Guyana: Must use vessel monitoring

    Spate of pirate attacks on fishermen prompts move. Fishermen must install monitoring systems or be refused a licence – Minister Ramsammy- to help minimize piracy Minister of Agriculture, Dr Leslie […]