Tag: pirate attack

  • Hostage pleads for help

    Kanter’s wife was murdered by terrorists during his kidnapping. German hostage pleads for help By: Julie S. Alipala PAGADIAN CITY—Abu Sayyaf bandits on Tuesday briefly circulated a video online, showing […]

  • ECOWAS must eradicate piracy

    NIMASA to float new offices in Warri, Port Harcourt, Onne ‘ECOWAS must eradicate piracy to enhance economic growth’ The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has charged member states […]

  • Denmark quits anti-piracy op

    NATO’s Operation Ocean Shield due to end later this year. Denmark pulling out of the fight against Somali pirates Danish warships and patrols have been helping NATO keep Somali pirates […]

  • New bases for Iran Navy

    News will delight regional neighbours… Iran Starts Construction of 3 Naval Bases Along Southeastern Coast Iran is developing its naval capacities on its southeastern coastal strip of Makran, Iranian Navy […]

  • SAA was cleared

    Twist in the tale. Navy, NIMASA, NPA okayed our anchorage – Ocean Marine By Godfrey Bivbere CONTRARY to claims by officials of the Nigeria Navy, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety […]

  • More crew kidnapped

    Abu Sayyaf Group continue attacks. Philippines tries to intercept bandits as more Indonesians snatched at sea Masked gunmen kidnapped two Indonesian fishermen in waters off eastern Malaysia and military units […]

  • Nations unite against Abu Sayyaf group

    More vague promises of joint action. Nations unite against Abu Sayyaf group Margareth S. Aritonang Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines have agreed to initiate joint army training to advance efforts to secure […]

  • Somali pirates still a threat

    Concerns that piracy could return off Somalia. Piracy still a threat off Somali coast despite successes: UN official The threat of piracy off the coast of Somalia looms large despite […]

  • Sulu Sea must not become new Somalia

    Abu Sayyaf Group continues to attack shipping. Sulu Sea must not become “new Somalia”: Hishammuddin KUALA LUMPUR: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein has stressed that the Sulu Sea should […]

  • EUNAVFOR extension expected

    Operation Atalanta due to end this year. EUNAVFOR mandate extension expected by Philip Rood in London European Union authorities are expected to extend the mandate of EU Naval Forces to […]