Month: December 2016

  • USMC’s Alligator Dagger

    Marines are operating from the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group. 11th MEU lands in the Horn of Africa By: Matthew L. Schehl After fanning out across the Indian Ocean, the […]

  • Armed police for UK ferries?

    Home Secretary Amber Rudd has signed a deal with France over armed patrols. Armed marshals could travel on British ferries: Plain-clothes officers may patrol over fears ships are a weak […]

  • BIMCO seminar

    BIMCO warns against complacency. Leading Experts At BIMCO Seminar Say Maritime Crime Increasing Industry security experts have concluded that maritime crime will not be stopped any time soon – and […]

  • Nigeria to bolster military

    Nigeria: President Buhari Pledges More Support to Military By Tobi Soniyi and Chiemelie Ezeobi Abuja and Lagos — President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in Lagos pledged the continuous support of the […]

  • Closer ties for Indo, EU

    Concern over crew kidnappings by Abu Sayyaf Group. EU, Indonesia seeks greater cooperation on maritime security Tama Salim The European Union (EU) has sought to expand security cooperation with Indonesia […]

  • New aircraft for Italy

    Deliveries complete next year. Italy begins receiving new maritime patrol aircraft Gareth Jennings, London The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) has received into service the first two of […]

  • EUNAVFOR’s anniversary

    Operation Atalanta enjoys birthday cake, writes thank you notes to relatives. European Union Marks Eight Years of Counter-Piracy Commitment to Protect World Food Programme Vessels and Deter Pirate Attacks off […]

  • NATO ends Ocean Shield

    Other regional governments less pleased. NATO ends anti-piracy operation; Seychelles to continue to monitor sea threats By: Patsy Athanase and Sharon Uranie (Seychelles News Agency) – A decade after the […]

  • Kidnapped crew freed

    Group still holds large number of hostages. Abu Sayyaf frees 2 Indonesians, 1 Filipino By Manolo B. Jara MANILA: The Al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf terror group released three hostages – […]

  • NATO void leaves concerns

    End of NATO operations causing regional concern. Piracy fears as Nato pulls navy ships from Indian Ocean To the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), time is ripe to withdraw from […]