Tag: armed robbery

  • Niger Delta security boost

    Navy bolsters security. Yet again. Navy beefs up security on N-Delta waterways By Ike Uchechukwu CALABAR—The Nigerian Navy says it has established double presence on the waterways to forestall crime […]

  • Piracy Down in Asia

    ReCAAP’s count for November brings the total number of incidents this year to 183. Piracy Down for Third Month in Asia Piracy in Asia declined for the third straight month […]

  • SE Asia crime stats improve

    Situation improves, but caution urged. Piracy & Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia – ReCAAP ISC October 2015 Report ReCAAP ISC has released the Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships […]

  • A positive response to piracy

    IMB sees positive news in the fight against piracy. Arrests and prosecutions – a positive response to piracy Despite an overall global reduction in serious piracy attacks this year, the […]

  • Southeast Asian piracy results

    IMB issues third quarter report. Southeast Asian piracy action seeing results: IMB By Marcus Hand from Singapore The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) says a crackdown on piracy in Southeast Asia […]

  • Bogus piracy reports common in Malacca Strait

    Navy claims many reports are fake. Navy: Bogus piracy reports common in Malacca Strait Nani Afrida The Indonesian Navy is frequently confronted with bogus piracy reports in the Malacca Strait, […]

  • New assets for MMEA?

    Increased budget allows MMEA to improve operations. Now things can be smooth sailing, says MMEA KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director-general Vice-Admiral Datuk Ahmad Puzi Ab Kahar lauded […]

  • Maritime crime rise in SE Asia

    Large jump in year-on-year figures. Piracy monitor reports incidents up by 25% Titus Zheng Singapore-based anti-piracy agency, ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) has recorded a total of 161 incidents […]

  • Robbery attempt off Singapore

    MMEA reports robbery attempt. Robbers Board Vessel In Singapore Strait – MMEA At least six robbers boarded a vessel in the Strait of Singapore at 7am today, according to the […]

  • Merchant ship foils attack

    Group of eight men boarded ship. Philippine ship crew thwarts attempted piracy MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The quick-thinking crew of a Philippine cargo ship thwarted a possible a hijacking or […]