Tag: pirate attack

  • Nigeria destroys illegal refineries

    Captain Musa Gemu said the ship destroyed more than five hundred illegal crude oil refineries. Nigerian Navy Ship commander confirms destruction of over 500 illegal refineries in Warri area The […]

  • New board-and-search facility

    A new facility which will teach personnel how to search merchant vessels opens. New board-and-search facility at HMS Raleigh By TRISTAN NICHOLS, Defence Reporter A NEW training facility which will […]

  • Tanker found, tug & barge missing

    Missing tanker makes contact with owners, new alert over missing tug. Tanker found, tug & barge missing The MT Arsenal, reported missing by the Information Fusion Centre in Singapore on […]

  • Hotel bills threaten PMSC freedom

    Unpaid hotel bills pose new hurdle to freedom for AdvanFort operators. City hotel says crew of US ship owe 8 lakh Paul David A Chennai-based hotel has approached the Madurai […]

  • Are OPVs the solution?

    Acquisition of Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) by African states has attracted significant attention. Are offshore patrol vessels the solution to Africa’s maritime threats? Contributor:  James Fahey The acquisition of Offshore […]

  • Chinese Task Group visits Cape Town

    Three Chinese naval vessels arrived in Cape Town on Tuesday. Chinese Navy Escort Task Group visits Cape Town Three vessels comprising the 16th Escort Task Group of the Chinese Navy arrived […]

  • Africa’s Maritime Domain

    Unstable and fragile political regimes compound the problems. Africa’s Maritime Domain: Can the Regional States Ensure a Stable Regime in the Indian Ocean Region? by P.V. Rao The unstable and […]

  • Satellites Critical to Maritime Security

    Illegal activities at sea often go unnoticed. Satellites Seen As Critical to Maritime Security By Christina Munnell Illegal activities at sea often go unnoticed because international authorities cannot keep a […]

  • Seafarer charity helped Albedo escape

    UNODC and MPHRP worked together to free hostages. Seafarer charity helped Albedo escape A seafarer charity played a leading role in the successful escape of 11 seafarers held by Somali […]

  • Counter-Piracy Op Changes Command

    Ocean Shield Commander hands over reins to Royal Danish Navy Commodore. Counter-Piracy Op Changes Command Rear-Admiral (ESP N) Eugenio Diaz Del Rio, Commander Standing NATO Maritime Group TWO (SNMG2), handed […]