Tag: armed robbers

  • Cash boost for Sri Lanka

    Stop looking at China! US to give Sri Lanka $39mn in maritime security aid The United States government is to give Sri Lanka about $39 million in Foreign Military Financing […]

  • Joint S’pore/Malaysia patrols?

    Joint counter-piracy ops cut costs. S’pore open to joint patrols with M’sia around Pedra Branca and Middle Rocks   By KENNETH CHENG SINGAPORE — Singapore and Malaysia could explore joint patrols […]

  • Boost for PCG

    Buying spree for CG. Philippine Coast Guard to acquire more weapons to combat piracy, terrorism MANILA, May 7 (Xinhua) — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) unveiled on Monday plans to […]

  • Guyana: pirate arrested

    Fishermen captured and handed over the suspect to local police officials. Guyana: Suspect confesses to killing fishermen Guyana Chronicle:–  A SUSPECT in the piracy attack in Surinamese waters just over a […]

  • Brutal attack off Suriname

    Guyanese captain tell of horrific pirate attack in Suriname waters… Car batteries tied to crewmen’s legs, 16 missing after thrown overboard Several Guyanese fishermen are said to be missing after […]

  • NIMASA will fight pirates

    The regular promise… Peterside vows to fight sea pirates Posted By: Oluwakemi Dauda Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Director-General (DG) Dr Dakuku Peterside has vowed to stem the tide […]

  • Nigerian Navy mission

    Exercise coincides with army’s Crocodile Smile II. Navy’s Exercise Pouncer starts in Rivers Friday Amobi The Nigerian Navy, Eastern Naval Command, on Tuesday commenced its ‘Exercise Pouncer’ in Onne, Eleme […]

  • SOMS pirates arrested

    Men picked up at beginning of month. Indonesia navy arrests 15 alleged pirates in Singapore Strait The Indonesian Navy’s Western Fleet Quick Response Unit (WFQR) has arrested 15 alleged pirates […]

  • Delta Coast Guard?

    Ongoing attacks highlight security holes despite multiple enforcement agencies in region. Groups seek establishment of Coast Guards to tackle piracy in Bayelsa creeks Two civil society groups have advocated a […]

  • Filipino pirates plunder tanker

    Armed robbers attack. Filipino pirates plunder products tanker ReCAAP warns ships to be vigilant in the Philippines as it releases details on yet another robbery, this time on a Chemikalien […]