Tag: somali pirates

  • Rate of cases related to piracy falling

    No major incidents in East Africa. Rate of cases related to piracy falling, says Membe BY JAMES KANDOYA Cases related to piracy have dropped to zero in  a year since […]

  • Piracy surges in Southeast Asia

    No sign of decrease in SE Asia attacks. One coastal tanker hijacked every two weeks in South East Asia A small coastal tanker is hijacked by pirates in South East […]

  • The High-Tech Battle Against Pirates

    Anti-piracy gets high tech. The High-Tech Battle Against Pirates Ghost flies through the ocean on buoyant foils, long propeller-tipped pontoons that sit six feet underwater. Ghost looks more like a […]

  • Third Annual CMF Legal Conference

    Piracy, PMSCs and floating armouries discussed.  Third Annual CMF Legal Conference The third annual Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Legal Conference was held recently at the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Base, […]

  • US Navy not active in Yemen blockade

    US confirms ships not participating in Saudi operation. US Navy says it is not actively supporting Saudi Arabian blockade of Yemen SANAA, Yemen – The United States Navy has seven […]

  • Iran in Gulf of Aden to combat pirates

    Dismisses suggestions they’ve been asked to leave Gulf of Aden. Iran in Gulf of Aden to combat pirates: Sayyari Iran’s Navy Commander said on Saturday that Iran’s presence in the […]

  • Serbian team joins EUNAVFOR

    Serbians take over from Croatians.  Serbian Maritime Protection Team Joins EU Naval Force to Protect World Food Programme Vessel MSM Douro Along the Somali Coastline On Tuesday 7 April a […]

  • Ready together: CMF operations

    CTF-150 surveillance patrols.  Ready Together: aircraft and ship join forces to support CTF-150 maritime security and counter-terrorism operations In March the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) contributing and partner nations once […]

  • Gulf of Aden convoys consider new speed

    New speed proposed. Gulf of Aden convoys consider new speed MSR has been asked by MSCHOA to request feedback on a possible new speed introduction for convoys transiting the Internationally […]

  • UK orders Kelvin Hughes radar system

    Kelvin Hughes’ SharpEye radars are to be outfitted on new patrol boats for Britain’s Royal Navy. Britain orders Kelvin Hughes radar system By Richard Tomkins New offshore patrol vessels for Britain’s […]