Tag: pirate attack

  • India’s marsec dilemma

    Security challenges in the Indian Ocean. India’s maritime security dilemma Vijay Sakhuja Over the last two decades, the U.S. has unwaveringly assisted India in building strategic heft to balance Chinese […]

  • More crew taken off Nigeria

    Another six crew kidnapped off Nigeria. Pirates ‘kidnap crew’ of Turkish cargo ship off Nigeria Pirates have attacked a Turkish cargo ship off the coast of Nigeria kidnapping six of […]

  • NIMASA push for piracy law

    Incredibly, Nigeria still lacks coherent legislation. NIMASA calls for quick enactment of Anti-Piracy law The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside said that the agency […]

  • Dryad’s Q1 Report Released

    Maritime Crime in South East Asia Drops to Lowest Levels for a Decade While Kidnap, Ransom and Sabotage Surge in Gulf of Guinea Today, Dryad Maritime, the UK’s leading maritime […]

  • A lucrative trade

    Sri Lankan Navy earns big bucks from floating armoury trade. Navy earns Rs. 1,000 million The Navy said it had earned an income of Rs. 1,000 million since November 13, […]

  • US, India Cooperation

    The Indian Ocean is featuring more prominently in discussions among the three Asian giants. Expanding US-Japan-India Cooperation in the Indian Ocean By Jessie Daniels One of the focus areas within […]

  • NIMASA calls in Interpol

    Nigerian authorities step up hunt for hostages. NIMASA in talks with UN, Interpol over abducted crew Posted By: RANCIS EZEM Strong indications have emerged that the Nigerian Maritime Administration and […]

  • Somali piracy down, not out

    Lack of attacks doesn’t equal lack of risk. Somali piracy is down, not out The pirates who once ruled the seas off Somalia are little more than a memory now, […]

  • Asket gets award nod

    PMSC broker gets awards nomination ASKET Ltd Shortlisted for Lloyds List North American Awards 2016 We are delighted to announce that ASKET Ltd has made the shortlist for the Lloyd’s […]

  • Pakistan security questioned

    Embarrassing report for Pakistan. Sri Lanka vital for China as Pakistan’s security ‘calamitous’: Report BEIJING: Sri Lanka is of great importance to China’s strategic interests in the Indian Ocean as […]