Tag: pirate attack

  • Fairdeal confirm last tanker contact

    Fairdeal have been unable to contact their managed tanker. Fairdeal Group S.A. confirm last contact with “Fair Artemis” Fairdeal Group S.A.  can confirm that they have been unable to contact their managed […]

  • More kidnappings expected in WAF

    The kidnapping of maritime personnel in west Africa is a rising trend. More kidnappings expected in west Africa Girija Shettar The kidnapping of maritime personnel in west Africa is a […]

  • Tanker missing off Ghana

    IMB issues alert concerning the Greek-owned  MT Fair Artemis.  Tanker missing off Ghana The IMB has issued an alert concerning the Greek-owned, Liberian-registered, MT Fair Artemis. Owners lost contact with […]

  • Technological Solutions to Piracy

    The fight against Somali piracy has sparked a range of interesting innovations Technological Solutions to the Piracy Problem? Lessons Learned from Counter Piracy off the Horn of Africa Christian Bueger […]

  • Iran flotilla heading for Indian Ocean

    Iran’s naval forces sail for the southern Indian Ocean for the first time. Iran flotilla heading for south Indian Ocean: Cmdr. Iran’s naval forces will, for the first time, set […]

  • Call to revoke Nigeria security contract

    Chief Edwin Clark asked the Government to revoke multi-billion pipeline and maritime protection contracts FIGHT AGAINST PIRACY, OIL THEFT: Edwin Clark asks FG to revoke Tompolo’s contract Former Federal Commissioner […]

  • Atalanta – the deterrent effect

    A two part article examining EU NAVFOR’s Operation Atalanta from a German perspective. Atalanta – the deterrent effect is visible A welcome development, but not yet clear. The shipping office of […]

  • Togo takes delivery of patrol boat

    The Togolese Navy has taken delivery of a new  patrol boat from Raidco Marine Togo takes delivery of 33-metre patrol boat Written by Oscar Nkala The Togolese Navy has taken delivery […]

  • NATO extends counter-piracy mission

    NATO Defence Ministers extend NATO’s counter-piracy operation Ocean Shield NATO Defence Ministers decide to extend NATO’s counter-piracy mission until 2016 NATO Defence Ministers on Tuesday (3 June) decided to extend […]

  • CSO Alliance tackles maritime crime

    Network will facilitate a coordinated response to a major problem CSO Alliance tackles maritime crime with ‘real time’ intelligence sharing Network will facilitate a coordinated response to a major problem, […]