Tag: Piracy

  • Maritime agency on alert for Raya

    MMEA launches new operation to combat maritime crime. Maritime agency on alert for Raya PUTRAJAYA: With Hari Raya just 19 days away, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has launched “Ops […]

  • Piracy linked to prisoners?

    Is spike in piracy linked to prisoner releases? Rise in piracy linked to recently released prisoners Singapore: Could the sudden spike in piracy in the region be linked to a […]

  • ‘Roads better than warships’

    Economic recovery seen as key to the problem. Somali piracy: ‘Roads better than warships’ Building roads and harbours in Somalia is a better way of tackling piracy than deploying warships, […]

  • UK heavily exposed to Nigerian piracy

    New report reveals scope of problem. UK economy heavily exposed to Nigerian piracy By Gary Howard from London A lack of security off the coast of Nigeria threatens seafarers as well as the […]

  • A new power structure in Asia

    Analysis of the new alliances being forged. A new power structure in asia: india+china+japan – analysis By Keith K C Hui India under the leadership of Narendra Modi may be able […]

  • Crew held by Nigerian Navy

    Crew attacked by pirates is arrested for piracy by Nigerian Navy. Crew members engage Nigerian Navy over illegal detention in Warri A 34-year-old man, Mr Ovakpor Osagada and three others, […]

  • Petro-pirates plague SE Asia

    The IMB has called the rise of petro-piracy “alarming”. Petro-pirates plague busy Southeast Asia shipping lanes By Andrew R.C. Marshall (Reuters) – In the dead of night, as his fuel tanker […]

  • India-EU: maritime convergences

    The much awaited European Union Maritime Security Strategy (EUMSS) was approved last month. India-EU: exploring maritime convergences – analysis The much awaited European Union Maritime Security Strategy (EUMSS) was approved […]

  • Tanker Hijackings Add to Tensions

    Recent spate of hijackings is creating further tensions in region. Tanker Hijackings Add to Tensions in South China Sea By KEITH BRADSHER KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Add another problem to the […]

  • The Resurgence of Piracy in SE Asia

    Recent months have seen the resurgence of piracy in the region. The Resurgence of Piracy in SE Asia BY SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS Recent months have seen the resurgence of […]