Tag: Piracy
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Joint patrols next week?
A week, however, is a long time in naval politics… Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines to begin joint patrol JAKARTA — Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines will start conducting a joint maritime […]
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Iran arrests pirates
Iranian police arrest pirates. Police arrests 5 armed pirates in Kangan Bushehr Province police chief said five armed pirates, who robbed vessels at the sea, have been arrested. Commander Heidar […]
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CG to secure PH waters
The order, called by transport secretary Arthur Tugade, is a response to the security scare springing from the continuing crisis in Marawi. Security intensified over PH waters in light of […]
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Nigeria’s Merchant Navy
Requests weapons for anti-piracy duties. Nigerian Merchant Navy Solicits Operational Equipment By Tunde Oguntola, Abuja The Nigerian Merchant Navy (Coastal Defence Force) has called on the federal government to empower […]
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CMF Statement on attacks
Combined Maritime Forces to increase naval presence. Statement to Industry Recent attacks against merchant shipping in the Gulf of Aden and Bab-el-Mandeb have highlighted that there are still risks associated […]
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Nigeria’s marine police promise
Will continue to do their job… Police reiterates commitment to maritime security in Niger Delta Austin Ebipade The Nigeria Police Force has reiterated its commitment to ensure adequate security of […]
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New boss for MMEA
Zulkifili bin Abu Bakar has been sworn in as the head of the agency. Malaysia’s Coast Guard Gets New Chief Malaysia’s Coast Guard has appointed a new chief as the […]
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GOGIN is Go
New initiative hopes to cut crime. Gulf of Guinea Interregional Network to Fight Crime at Sea The €9.2 million, four-year programme will support participating countries in developing joint planning, coordination, […]
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Russia offers GoG help
Could Russian Navy bolster GoG security? Russia willing to contribute to security in Gulf of Guinea Russian Ambassador to Cameroon Nicolay Ratsiborinsky has expressed his country’s willingness to take part […]
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Ship attack concerns
Maritime security executives point to Middle East tensions and a hijacked dhow currently at large. Attacks on Prime Marine and Navig8 tankers raise concerns The latest attacks against tankers raise […]