Tag: pirate attack

  • Malabar 2017 nears

    Exercise widened to include Japan’s MSDF. India, Japan and USA to hold naval exercise next week With China expanding its presence in the Indian Ocean region, the navies of India, […]

  • Piracy threat in West Africa

    Despite recent drop in activity, threat remains. Piracy situation still serious in the Gulf of Guinea European shipowners are concerned about the continued piracy, armed robbery attacks and kidnapping for […]

  • Joint US, PH patrols

    You wait months for one joint patrol… Philippines, US hold naval patrols in Sulu Sea By Janvic Mateo MANILA, Philippines –  The navies of the Philippines and the United States […]

  • MMEA wants to expand

    New vessels would add range and capability. MMEA seeks two motherships to boost maritime surveillance PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is in need of two vessels to function […]

  • MMEA offers help in hijack

    Investigations into cargo theft continue. MMEA ready to offer Maritime Forensic Expert Team to Thailand KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has offered the Maritime Forensic Expert Team […]

  • Nigerian Navy urges caution

    Navy warns against complacency. Navy calls for group movement in N-Delta By Onozure Dania The Nigerian Navy has directed its officers and men of the Nigeria Naval Logistics Command, Oghara, […]

  • Nigeria claims piracy drop

    Comments fail to take drop in oil price, making tanker hijack less attractive, into account. Nigeria records reduced pirates’ attacks in 2017 By Johnson Eyiangho Pirate attacks in the coast […]

  • Explosion off Somalia

    Incident unconfirmed by military in region. Explosion heard from ship off the coast of Somalia, official says A huge explosion was heard from a ship off the coast of Somalia’s […]

  • Why be a pirate?

    What are the key piracy drivers? Why be a pirate? Understanding motivations for piracy Zamzam Tatu, M&C Saatchi World Services, Kenya Following primary research recently conducted at Montagne Posse Prison, Seychelles, […]

  • Thai tanker attacked

    Ship also boarded in 2014. Pirates hijack Thai oil tanker, make off with 1.5mil litres of diesel By T.N.Alagesh KUANTAN: A group of armed pirates hijacked a Thai oil tanker in […]