Tag: pirate attack

  • Marines, Indian Navy in drills

    Marines involved with Exercise Konkan. Royal Marines take part in joint exercise with Indian navy Danielle Lappin CLYDE-BASED Royal Marines from 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group have completed a successful […]

  • Three fishermen kidnapped

    News comes after four hostages freed last week. 3 Indonesia fishermen missing; piracy eyed Three Indonesian fishermen have gone missing in waters off the southern Philippines in an area that […]

  • Shippers avoid new pirate hotspot

    Abu Sayyaf Group a major threat in region. Shippers avoid new ‘pirate hotspot’ in waters west of the Philippines By Keith Wallis A surge in piracy to the west of […]

  • Sri Lanka’s naval push

    SLN looks outward from its TTW. Analysis: Sri Lanka Navy re-invents itself as medium-scale regional force Professor Geoffrey Till, Singapore – IHS Jane’s Navy International Since the 2010 conclusion of […]

  • Abu Sayyaf hostages rescued

    JTF Sulu rescues two Abu Sayyaf hostages in Indanan By Roel Pareño ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Government troops rescued two Filipino captives of the Abu Sayyaf group in a village […]

  • Abu Sayyaf Releases Hostages

    ASG still holding other crew hostage. Abu Sayyaf Releases Two Seafarers Captain Park Chul Hong, the master of the heavy lift ship Dongbang Giant II, returned to South Korea on […]

  • Mauritius gets security boost

    Capabilities boosted with new vessel. Mauritius commissions patrol vessel, receives two helicopters Mauritius has commissioned into service its new patrol vessel CGS Victory for the National Coast Guard as well […]

  • Pirate killed in Delta

    Cache of weapons recovered at the scene. Military Troops Shot Dead Boat Driver, Suspected Pirate In Bayelsa Jo Daniel Two persons were weekend shot dead in Polako community of Yenagoa […]

  • Djibouti Code broadened

    Code of Conduct updated to include additional maritime crimes. Regional maritime piracy agreement broadened to cover other illicit maritime activity An international agreement that has been instrumental in repressing piracy […]

  • Duterte’s new threat

    Move will alarm shipping industry. Duterte wants kidnappers ‘blown up,’ even with hostages Pia Ranada DAVAO CITY, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte said he has ordered the bombing of kidnapping […]