Tag: Piracy

  • Kuwait takes on CTF151

    Kuwait in control. SAF hands over command of international counter-piracy task force in Bahrain SINGAPORE – The Singapore Armed Forces completed its command of a multinational counter-piracy task force on […]

  • Fiji thinks security

    Fiji Navy ready to step up. ‘Need to protect our maritime space’ ARIETA VAKASUKAWAQA FIJI Navy chief Captain Humphrey Tawake says there is a need to protect our maritime space […]

  • Venezuela’s pirates

    Portugal passes attack information on to Venezuela authorities. Portugal Navy avoids piracy attacks in Venezuela’s waters The Portuguese Navy avoided in the early morning of Tuesday a piracy attack in […]

  • Kidnappers make contact

    The abducted crew members are believed to be well and unharmed. Swiss ship company in contact with abductors of 12 foreigners in Nigeria Samson Toromade A Swiss shipping company, Massoel […]

  • PH, Aus in joint drills

    Timely move given recent incidents in region. Aussie navy ship arrives for 5th anti-terrorism-piracy training The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) patrol craft arrived here in the southern port on Monday […]

  • Bengal joint patrols

    Coordinated patrol marks further Bay of Bengal maritime security. Indian Navy ships in Myanmar for joint patrol Two Indian Navy ships are on a visit to Myanmar as part of […]

  • NIMASA begins search

    Still no indication of where hostages may have been taken. NIMASA speaks on pirate hijack of 12 crew members in Rivers The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on […]

  • EU NAVFOR trains MPU

    EU NAVFOR assists with training. Working together: Mogadishu’s MPU first hand training with EU NAVFOR Maritime training and exercises with Somali partners are an extremely important aspect of the European […]

  • PH CG deploys

    More assets to deter Abu Sayyaf Group fighters. New Coast Guard ship sent to patrol ‘southern backdoor’ Roel Pareño ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard has deployed one of […]

  • Worrying twist in kidnap case

    “Are believed” does heavy lifting. Sabah residents fear illegal immigrants helping kidnappers after recent case By Amy Chew SANDAKAN, Sabah: Illegal immigrants from southern Philippines living in the Malaysian state of Sabah […]