Tag: somali pirates

  • Dryad issues 2015 crime report

    Dryad Maritime issues its crime report for 2015. The media focus of maritime security shifted again in 2015 from West Africa towards Southeast Asia and the Mediterranean. Continued increases in […]

  • Iran to hold maritime military drills

    Velayat 94 drills to begin this week. Iran to hold maritime military drills By Umid Niayesh Iran’s Navy will hold a military drill in Oman Sea and India Ocean on […]

  • China’s Djibouti base confirmed

    New base would ease re-supply problems. China Moving Toward Reaching Deal With Djibouti on Building Military Base China and Djibouti have “reached consensus” regarding the construction of logistical facilities in […]

  • Pirate kingpin surrenders

    Garfanje allegedly behind countless acts of kidnap and piracy. Somali pirate kingpin surrenders to authorities Mogadishu (dpa) – One of Somalia’s top pirates surrendered Monday to the authorities with hundreds […]

  • S. Korea’s anti-piracy ops

    South Korea continues anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden. Navy’s anti-piracy unit escorted more vessels after successful rescue in 2011 The Navy’s anti-piracy troops dispatched to the Somali coast […]

  • AdvanFort case after effects

    Is it time for ITLOS to have its mandate increased to allow crew members’ own countries to intervene on their behalf? Seaman Guard Ohio decision raises concern for maritime security […]

  • Ex-PVI boss warns of complacency

    Ex-boss of PMSC warns against complacency. Former anti-piracy boss warns against piracy attacks for 2016 Dom Mee founder and former President of PVI who commanded over a thousand former Royal […]

  • Boost for Mozambique Navy

    New patrol boats welcomed. First three HSI 32 interceptors on their way to Mozambique French shipyard CMN is in the process of delivering the first three HSI 32 interceptors to […]

  • HRAS comment on jailed crew

    Verdict deemed a travesty. Human Rights at Sea comments on Indian judicial sentence of Seaman Guard Ohio Crew David Hammond, CEO Human Rights at Sea It has been reported that […]

  • India’s fear of armouries

    AdvanFort crew jailed, as India sends message. No word from company. How anti-piracy ships are a threat to Indian security Jaya Menon Seaman Guard Ohio straying into Indian territorial waters […]