Tag: pirate attack
-
NIMASA asks Army to help
Problems need to be tackled onshore as well as at sea. NIMASA, Army to collaborate on maritime security The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) […]
-
Upgrades for PH Navy
Philippine Navy looking for new ships. Philippine Shipbuilders to Help Modernize Military By Noel Tarrazona Having a budget of $2.56 billion for military modernization this year, the Philippine Defense Department is […]
-
Third crewman murdered
He is the third Vietnamese hostage to be killed by the Muslim rebels this month. Militant group Abu Sayyaf kills another Vietnamese sailor in the Philippines: foreign ministry A third […]
-
Pirates helping terrorists?
Proving the terrorism/piracy nexus? Somali pirates are under investigation for supporting ISIS, report says Somali pirates already threaten ships heading past their country’s coast with hijacking. Now, international authorities are […]
-
RMN launch piracy patrol
Move to combat tanker cargo theft. Royal Malaysian Navy deploys vessels to combat piracy KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has deployed its vessels in an operation […]
-
Kidnapped crew rescued
The two are among the 4 men kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf in December 2016 in the Celebes Sea. 2 kidnapped boat crewmen recovered in Sulu MANILA, Philippines – Two […]
-
Piracy in the Indian Ocean
Perceived lack of risk among shipping community. Analysis: Piracy in the Indian Ocean by Neil Thompson Following the hijacking of the Aris 13 in March, the first merchant vessel to be taken by […]
-
Duterte reacts to crew killings
Bizarre threat comes after two crew murdered. Duterte vows to ‘eat’ Abu Sayyaf after beheading of Vietnamese Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to eat alive the Islamist militants behind […]
-
Vietnamese crew killed
Philippines kidnap: Abu Sayyaf Islamists behead Vietnamese wo Vietnamese men have been beheaded by Philippine Islamist group Abu Sayyaf, the country’s military said. Their bodies were found on Basilan island […]
-
IMB issues report
A report from the ICC International Maritime Bureau urged ship masters to be vigilant when sailing in high-risk areas. International report charts continued threat from global piracy Ramola Talwar Badam Somali pirates […]