Month: December 2018

  • Hostages freed

    Crew kidnapped on October 27th. Abducted Boxship Crewmembers Released by Nigerian Pirates Eight Polish crewmembers from the container ship Pomerania Sky have been released by their captors, two months after they were […]

  • New Indo SCS base

    News base sends a clear message. Indonesia opens military base on edge of South China Sea to ‘deter security threats’ Indonesia this week opened a military base with more than […]

  • PH port security

    Forwarding firms, port managers tapped to help deter entry of illegal drugs Heightening ports security eyed to deter entry of drugs By Rosalie O. Abatayo and Benjie B. Talisic Believing […]

  • Indra 2018 wraps

    The exercise took place across two phases in the Bay of Bengal. Russia, India Conclude Indra Navy 2018 Naval Exercise By Ankit Panda On Sunday, the navies of India and Russia […]

  • Delta oil theft woes

    Despite fight against thieves, problem persists. A’Ibom Elders Raise The Alarm Over Oil Theft In Niger Delta By Idongesit Ashameri Akwa Ibom elders have raised alarm over what they described […]

  • Yemen ceasefire delay

    Skirmishes continuing. Hudaydah ceasefire delayed after clashes An “immediate ceasefire” in Yemen’s war will actually come into effect on 18 December, officials say, after the initial deal was followed by […]

  • New IFC to open

    IFC has been established at the Navy’s Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC) in Gurugram. Navy to helm centre on maritime security Dinakar Peri The Navy will formally inaugurate the […]

  • Focused Op planned

    New anti-piracy operation planned. CTF 152 Op Nawaf briefing to RFA Cardigan Bay Captain R. G. Anders, Commanding Officer RFA CARDIGAN BAY, hosted Captain Saleh Alfodary Kuwait Coast Guard, Commander […]

  • Gongs for Cheonghae unit

    The unit came into the spotlight after in 2011 following rescue of MV Samho Jewelry. ROK Navy’s anti-piracy Cheonghae unit gets prime minister’s award The Navy’s anti-piracy Cheonghae unit received […]

  • Angola boosts marsec

    Country to adopt norms that criminalise acts of piracy and armed robberies at sea. Angolan Executive improves maritime security The Angolan Executive intends to improve in the next two years […]