Tag: pirate attack

  • On the trail of fuel oil pirates

    Latest ReCAAP report makes grim reading. On the trail of fuel oil pirates in Southeast Asia By Vincent Wee from Hong Kong The most recent ReCAAP ISC half yearly report has revealed the […]

  • Singapore’s new PIBs

    New boats dubbed “a significant milestone” in the upgrading of country’s capabilities. Singapore Launches New High-Speed Vessels to Counter Maritime Threats By Prashanth Parameswaran On July 21, Singapore launched two types […]

  • IONS working group: counter piracy solutions

    Seeking solutions to maritime crime. IONS working group examines counter piracy solutions Written by Commander N.Mahlangu, SA Navy The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium Counter Piracy Working Group gathered in Pretoria […]

  • Curbing piracy via the courts

    Over 1300 pirates have been charged of jailed. Aggressive Local Court Action Can Curb Piracy at Sea Adjoa Anyimadu is a research associate with the Africa Program at Chatham House in […]

  • Here be pirates

    The rise in SE Asia piracy causes concern. Here be pirates: Why Southeast Asia needs to boost maritime cooperation Elliot Brennan On 1 April, a Malaysia-flagged tanker was attacked and […]

  • No Nigerian piracy in June

    Figures from IMB only record incidents reported to them. Buhari effect: No piracy in Nigerian waters in June Pirates on Nigerian waters went to sleep in June, in the first […]

  • NIMASA boss fired

    Nigerian President removes head of safety agency. Why Buhari Fired Controversial NIMASA DG Akpobolokemi BY AYORINDE OLUOKUN President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday terminated the appointment of Mr. Patrick Ziakede Akpobolokemi as […]

  • Trial date set for armed guards, crew

    Misery continues for former Seaman Guard Ohio crew. US anti-piracy ship crew ordered to appear before Tuticorin court MADURAI: A judicial magistrate court in Tuticorin on Monday ordered 35 crew […]

  • IMB, ReCAAP reports issued

    Reported bodies reveal Q1 statistics. IMB & ReCAAP ISC Release 2015 Half-Yearly Reports on Piracy & Armed Robbery At Sea In a rare case of coincidence, both IMB and ReCAAP […]

  • Nigeria: Ex-militant’s deal remains intact

    NIMASA deny rumour that deal was cancelled. Tompolo’s Arrangement With Buhari’s Govt Remain Intact – NIMASA Nigeria – NIMASA has rubbished reports that the federal government has broken off its relationship […]