Tag: pirate attack

  • Gabon orders Nexter turrets

    New weapon system will aid in piracy fight. Gabon orders Nexter turrets for its patrol boats Gabon has ordered four 15A naval mounts and a 20 mm Narwhal remote controlled […]

  • USCG trains Djiboutian Coast Guard

    Training aimed to improve understanding in a number of areas. USCG personnel train Djiboutian Coast Guard By Lt. Marquesio Robinson DJIBOUTI – Homeported in Yorktown, Virginia the International Mobile Training […]

  • South Africa’s Engagement in Counter-Piracy

    Operation Copper and SANDF’s anti-piracy work.  South Africa’s Engagement in Counter-Piracy By Lisa Otto South Africa became involved as a counter-piracy actor rather late in the day, after repeated calls […]

  • Sri Lanka committed to fight piracy

    Despite lack of attacks, regional nations not complacent.  Sri Lanka committed to fight sea piracy Sri Lanka says it will continue to play a role in anti-piracy operations until it […]

  • Nigerian, EU partner on maritime crime

    Looks to EU for assistance with training.  Maritime Crime: FG Partners EU On Military Training The Nigerian Government is partnering the international community to effectively train stakeholders in the marine […]

  • Iran Seeking Military Interactions

    Iran Seeking Military Interactions with Gulf of Aden Littoral States TEHRAN (FNA)- Commander of the Iranian Navy’s 32nd flotilla of warships Captain Seyed Hossein Sharifinasab underlined that the Navy sends […]

  • Costs soar despite piracy drop

    HoR ports still seeing high prices.  Costs soar despite drop in sea piracy BY BENARD SANGA Mombasa; Kenya: Despite a significant drop in piracy off the coast of Somalia after […]

  • IMSA to deliver CSO course

    IMSA To Deliver Scheduled CSOs Courses IMSA, one of the UK’s leading ISPS training course providers has added a public CSO course to its schedule of ISPS Code security courses […]

  • Mauritius frees suspected pirates

    Release is a blow to anti-piracy efforts.  Mauritius frees suspected Somali pirates Antananarivo – Twelve Somali men tried for piracy were acquitted Thursday in Mauritius for lack of evidence, court […]

  • Private Security Drones for Anti-piracy Ops

    PMSCs to use drones in vessel protection? Private Security Drones for Anti-piracy Ops We’ve talked about privately-funded drones for maritime eco-activism and  humanitarian operations, so it’s not surprising to see another naval mission […]