Tag: pirate attack

  • Iranian warning before naval drill

    Warning won’t please Western naval forces in region.  Iran sends warning to foreigners ahead of holding naval drill By Umid Niayesh – Trend: Iran’s navy commander has warned “foreign” naval […]

  • UK builds new M.E. base

    New base for anti-piracy and maritime counter-terror ops.  UK to establish £15m permanent Mid East military base Britain is to establish its first permanent military base in the Middle East […]

  • Crewman dies during attack

    Pirates board tanker, one crew killed. Tanker crewman shot dead off Malaysia George Joseph MALAYSIA: A tanker crewman has been shot dead off the coast of Malaysia, the IMB confirmed […]

  • China helps fight piracy off Somalia

    International naval forces still suppressing piracy in region.  China helps fight piracy off Somalia A senior US State Department official praised China’s efforts in global counterpiracy in the waters off […]

  • NIMASA and false pirate reports

    Claims that many reports are simply untrue. NIMASA raises the alarm over ‘false’ pirates’ reports Posted by: Oluwakemi Dauda The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has raised the alarm […]

  • Chinese subs worry India

    Indian Ocean region sees increased Chinese presence. China’s Indian Ocean Submarines Worry India China has increased its submarine presence in the Indian Ocean, worrying many neighboring countries and leaving India […]

  • The ransom riddle

    We’re banning paying ransoms to terrorists – but what about pirates? By Ioannis Chapsos The UK home secretary, Theresa May, has introduced the new Counter-terrorism and Security Bill, which will be considered […]

  • Ghana worried about piracy

    Piracy still a major issue in Gulf of Guinea. Ghanaian minister worried about threat to the maritime and shipping industry -G7 Ms Hannah Serwa Tetteh, Minister of Foreign Affairs on […]

  • Russia Fleet enters Mediterranean

    Piracy and terror drills completed.  Russia Northern Fleet convoy enters Mediterranean Sea for naval mission Northern Fleet’s warships had drills to ensure security of civilian navigation from piracy and a […]

  • France must pay pirates damages

    You couldn’t make it up… Court tells France to pay damages to Somali pirates The European Court of Human Rights says France violated the rights of Somali pirates who had […]