Tag: pirate attack

  • Insurers quiet on new HRA

    The new industry advice will take effect from 1 December. Global ship underwriters non-committal on lowering premium Bengaluru: The announcement last week by organizations representing the global shipping and oil […]

  • Somali pirates bring chaos to court

    That’s a lot of pirates… 119 jailed Somali pirates bring chaos and drama to sessions court room Rebecca Samervel Mumbai: The city civil and sessions court at Kala Ghoda saw […]

  • Nigerian Navy Destroys 50 illegal oil camps

    Navy’s aggressive campaign continues. Nigerian Navy Destroys 50 Illegal Refining Camps By Didi Adams The Central Naval Command, CNC, in Yenagoa, on Sunday destroyed 50 illegal oil refining camps and […]

  • India’s big warship debate

    Debate over whether big ships are the way forward. INS Kochi And The ‘Big-Warship’ Debate – Analysis By Abhijit Singh* The recent commissioning of the INS Kochi has triggered a […]

  • Coastal security and India

    Re-sizing of High Risk Area will alleviate some pressure. Coastal security: experts discuss challenges faced by India The increasing threat of Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean, frequent problems faced […]

  • Merchant ship foils attack

    Group of eight men boarded ship. Philippine ship crew thwarts attempted piracy MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The quick-thinking crew of a Philippine cargo ship thwarted a possible a hijacking or […]

  • Angola calls for stronger marsec laws

    Need for legal framework in region. Foreign Minister Calls for Greater Criminalization of Illegal Acts At Sea Luanda — The minister of Foreign Affairs, Goerges Chikoti, advocated greater adoption by […]

  • BMP4 High Risk Area Revision

    Dryad issues its thoughts on the revised HRA plan. BMP4 High Risk Area Revision – Pragmatic Decision or Dangerous Gamble? Today’s announcement on the geographical reduction of the BMP4 High […]

  • There’s more to Somali fishing than piracy

    Somaliland quietly going about its business. There’s more to Somali fishing than piracy By Kim Yi Dionne Thanks to “Black Hawk Down” and “Captain Phillips,” Hollywood has permanently etched into […]

  • Italians lied about pirate ransoms

    Leaked document shows Italy made up story about 2012 rescue of Bruno Pelizzari and Debbie Calitz to hide ransom payment. Italian intelligence lied about hostage rescue to hide ransom payment […]