Month: December 2014

  • NIMASA vows to defeat pirates

    More curious remarks from NIMASA boss. NIMASA Vows To Rid Nigeria’s Maritime Space Of Sea Pirates, Kidnappers The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Tuesday restated its determination […]

  • Armed guard discusses dangers

    Risk and danger always present. Maritime marshal reveals dangers posed by heavily armed pirates Zaihan Mohamed Yusof He has been a maritime marshal, or what is also known as a […]

  • Clashes force Libyan port closures

    Ongoing instability forces further shut downs. Armed Clashes Force Libyan Ports to Shut Down The ports of Es Sider, Ras Lanuf and Benghazi in Libya are currently closed due to […]

  • New wars on the Cold War relic

    Is an Indian Ocean Zone of Peace possible today? New wars on the Cold War relic T. P. SREENIVASAN Revisiting the Indian Ocean zone of peace concept, which has led […]

  • Convicted pirates acquitted

    Convictions thrown out on appeal. Seychelles court of appeal acquits 3 suspected Somali pirates convicted of piracy By: Sharon Uranie The Seychelles Court of Appeal has acquitted and ordered the repatriation of 3 Somali pirates back […]

  • President commends Kenya Navy

    Country celebrates navy anniversary. President commends Kenya Navy in fight against drug trafficking Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has praised the role played by Kenya Navy in the fight against drug […]

  • US, China in piracy drills

    Closer ties at sea to pay dividends. Maritime joint anti-piracy drill of Chinese and American navies Web Editor: Wang Fan The Chinese and American naval ships sent their observers and […]

  • UAV team meet CTF-151 Commander

    EUNAVFOR drone team meet with CTF-151 Commander. Italian Unmanned Aircraft Team Highlights Operation Atalanta Counter-Piracy Role to CTF 151 Rear Admiral Wanich The Commander of the Combined Task Force 151, […]

  • US, UK naval cooperation

    Longstanding maritime partnership planned. US, UK Navies Plan Future Cooperation Posted by Eric Haun Leaders of the U.S. and British navies agreed on a shared vision for closer cooperation Dec. […]

  • Indonesia sinks 3 Vietnamese boats

    Indonesia clamps down on illegal fishing trade. Jokowi Sinks 3 Vietnamese Boats to Stop Illegal Fishing JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesia made good on its threat and blew up and sank […]