Month: February 2015

  • Is Nigeria’s Territorial Water Safe?

    NIMASA insists piracy reports are false. Is Nigeria’s Territorial Water Safe? With massive investment in maritime security in the recent past, resulting in satellite capabilities and increased operational platforms, the […]

  • NATO Commander visits IMO anti-piracy training

    NATO Commander visits IMO anti-piracy training NATO Maritime Commander visits IMO training in Greece Vice Admiral Peter Hudson CBE Royal Navy, NATO Maritime Commander, visited the two-week Advanced Maritime Law Enforcement/Training […]

  • Abandoned vessels in Lagos Anchorage

    Criminals using ships as bases. Miscreants take over abandoned vessels in Lagos Anchorage The increasing incidence of abandonment of vessels on Lagos waters is generating concerns in the maritime industry. This […]

  • Somali pirates release hostages

    Ransom of $150,000 allegedly paid. Somali pirates release Thai hostages held for 4 years NAIROBI: Four Thai fishermen held hostage by Somali pirates for nearly four years have been released, […]

  • Australian Police seize 100kg of methamphetamine

    Drugs hidden inside shipping container. Australian Police seize 100kg of methamphetamine This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service. The […]

  • Iran wraps up first day of maneuvers

    Huge exercise in Persian Gulf. Iran’s IRGC wraps up first day of major maneuvers in Persian Gulf Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has wrapped up the first day of major massive […]

  • Strangers Responsible for Oil Theft

    Oil theft a major national issue. Strangers Responsible for Oil Theft in Bayelsa – Traditional Ruler By Chris Eze Yenagoa — Chairman of Bayelsa State Council of traditional rulers, King […]

  • Russia, Cyprus Sign Military Port Deal

    Russian ships to dock in Cyprus. Russia, Cyprus Sign Military Port Deal Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Cypriot counterpart Nicos Anastasiades signed an agreement on Wednesday to give Russian […]

  • Malaysia invites Myanmar to be MSP observer

    Efforts to combat piracy ongoing. Malaysia invites Myanmar to be MSP observer to combat piracy in Malacca Strait KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has invited Myanmar to be an observer in the Malacca […]

  • Sayyari: Iran warships ready to face any threat

    Destroyer equipped with ‘advanced technology’. Sayyari: Iran’s Warships Equipped with Hi-Tech Systems, Ready to Face any Threat Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said Iran’s warships have been equipped with […]