Tag: Piracy

  • S. Korea warship in Ghana

    Hostages likely spirited away to… you know which country. S. Korean naval destroyer arrives in Ghana to help rescue kidnapped nationals A South Korean destroyer carrying elite naval troops arrived […]

  • Ghana’s marsec push

    Recent piracy incidents focus minds. Security Agencies To Track And Crack Maritime Crimes The Chief Staff Officer of the Ghana Navy, Commodore Issah Yakubu, says maritime security agencies have resolved […]

  • Further boost for Vietnam CG

    Another capacity boost. Metal Shark Delivers Six More Patrol Boats to Vietnam Coast Guard Another six new military patrol boats built by Louisiana, USA-based shipbuilder Metal Shark have been delivered to […]

  • Keeping Malacca secure

    Regional cooperation paying dividends. DSA 2018: Malacca Strait security needed by ASEAN by Wendell Minnick Multilateral cooperation amongst ASEAN militaries has been successful, but still needs to improve if the vital sea lines […]

  • Russia in Somaliland?

    Reports remain unconfirmed. Moscow to pen military base in Somaliland Mogadishu- Russia hopes to open a 1500-man naval base in the breakaway republic of Somaliland in the horn of Africa, […]

  • India boosting Mauritius

    Defense and naval cooperation is central in the Indian-Mauritian partnership. India boosting naval capabilities of Mauritius Written by ADIT- The Bulletin Following an official visit of Indian President Ramnath Kovind to Mauritius […]

  • IMB posts piracy stats

    IMB’s latest report makes for grim reading. Pirate attacks worsen in Gulf of Guinea London and Kuala Lumpur, 10 April 2018 – A surge in armed attacks against ships around […]

  • Pakistan joins Gulf Shield drill

    Regional exercise to promote maritime security. PN vessels join ‘Gulf Shield-I’ exercise ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Navy vessels PNS Tippu Sultan, PNS Himmat and Maritime Security Ship Basool have participated in […]

  • NIMASA will fight pirates

    The regular promise… Peterside vows to fight sea pirates Posted By: Oluwakemi Dauda Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Director-General (DG) Dr Dakuku Peterside has vowed to stem the tide […]

  • O&G pirates of Mexico

    They pose as fishermen to board drilling platforms, ships in Bay of Campeche Gulf of Mexico pirates new Pemex challenge As if the pipeline thieves known as huachicolerosweren’t enough, Pemex must […]