Month: September 2016

  • Libya battles itself for oil control

    New blow for Libyan oil export hopes. Libyan commander’s seizure of oil ports risks new conflict By Aidan Lewis and Ayman al-Warfalli Libyan forces loyal to eastern commander Khalifa Haftar […]

  • Kidnappers fled towards Sulu

    ASG likely suspects, but military have yet to confirm culprits. ‘Kidnap suspects fled toward Sulu’ by Florante S. Solmerin and F. Pearl A. Gajunera THE military is not yet sure if […]

  • Nigeria, France in joint ops

    Joint ops will focus on anti-piracy and IUU fishing. Nigerian Navy collaborates with French Navy to fight piracy The Nigerian Navy says it will partner with the French Navy in […]

  • Maritime cyber course

    New course aimed at everyone from board level to crew. “Be Cyber Aware at Sea” the first GCHQ Certified Training (GCT) Approved Course for Seafarers & Offshore Crew. JWC International, […]

  • Hijackers extradited

    Orkim Harmony was hijacked on June 11 last year. Tanker hijackers extradited to Malaysia By HOLLY BIRKETT Eight Indonesians suspected of hijacking the Malaysian product tanker  Orkim Harmony have been […]

  • More crew kidnapped

    ASG or affiliates believed to be behind kidnapping. Zahid: Kidnappers of fishermen managed to operate ‘under radar’ KUALA LUMPUR: A kidnap for ransom group is behind the abduction of the […]

  • Libya oil ports taken

    Huge blow to GNA and oil exports. Libya: Fighting erupts near Ras Lanuf and Sidra oil terminals Forces loyal to a Libyan general have attacked key oil terminals held by […]

  • Duterte: blow pirates up

    Filipino President in robust mood. Indonesian forces will be allowed to enter Philippine waters to pursue pirates: Duterte Francis Chan JAKARTA – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday (Sept 9) […]

  • Maritime mayhem

    The dangers of the Delta. Maritime mayhem By James Wilkes Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, particularly the resurgence of violent marine kidnapping for ransom, will continue to plague the […]

  • High Tech Pirates

    Pirates have gone high tech. Apparently… ‘Do you have an AK-47 and can you swim?’ By Padraig Belton, Technology of Business reporter “The first thing they ask you is if […]