Month: April 2012

  • Policy Overhaul

    In an effort to prevent future tragedies, the Council of Europe has now endorsed a thorough review of existing protocols regarding migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean. Council of Europe […]

  • Asad

    In one of the strongest entries at the Tribeca Film Festival, a young Somali boy plays on the beach and dreams of joining the pirates from his local community. TRIBECA […]

  • Pirate Transfer Agreement

    European Union Ambassador to Tanzania: “Piracy is the current economic challenge in the region. Tanzania has an important role to play in supporting efforts made by other countries in fighting […]

  • Joint Naval Exercises

    As part of an effort to strengthen maritime security cooperation, the Maldivian and Indian Coast Guards along with the Sri Lankan Navy are holding a joint naval exercise off the coast of […]

  • Sri Lankan Fishermen Rescued

    The Spanish warship, ESPS Infanta Elena, has rescued 6 Sri Lankan fishermen and their fishing vessel from suspected pirates. The vessel had been held since November 2011 and was reportedly being used as […]

  • XpressLink Dealers

    Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, today announced the first appointments for its global network of XpressLink dealers.  Twelve of the world’s most-respected maritime communications […]

  • Lifting the Concordia

    According to the CEO of Resolve Marine Group, “The Costa Concordia is a massive, international assignment that will involve hundreds of personnel including naval architects and engineers, highly experienced salvage […]

  • Enrico Ievoli Liberato

    Terzi: “grande soddisfazione per un esito positivo perseguito con tenacia, determinazione, e altissima professionalità da tutti i soggetti istituzionali coinvolti, ai quali va la mia più sentita riconoscenza” Liberazione della […]

  • Caso Maro’

    I giudici hanno chiesto al governo dell’Unione indiana e allo stato del Kerala di presentare una memoria. Nella petizione si definisce illegale la detenzione dei due fucilieri del reggimento San […]

  • Piracy Drops

      According to the latest IMB figures, pirate attacks in Somali waters fell sharply during the first quarter of 2012, however, attacks intensified in Nigeria and Indonesia. World sea piracy drops 28 […]