Tag: crew kidnap

  • PH Navy base in Sulu?

    A closer look at a noteworthy development. A New Philippines Naval Station in Sulu? By Prashanth Parameswaran Late last month, the Philippines finalized plans for the construction of a new naval […]

  • Shipping’s WAF worries

    Busy start to the year in West Africa. Gulf of Guinea piracy evolving, crew on moving vessels ‘easiest targets’ by Jamey Bergman With more than 100 incidents of piracy in […]

  • Pirates or Abu Sayyaf?

    Attackers motives not yet determined. Cops seek to determine if kidnap group was involved in trawler shooting By Muguntan Vanar KOTA KINABALU: Sabah police are trying to ascertain if a kidnap […]

  • NIMASA: Threat to O&G

    Situation normal. Oil installations still under threat, says NIMASA Olaleye Aluko The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has said that oil and gas installations in the country are daily […]

  • MMEA wants a new base

    An additional base in Pahang? Malaysia Coast Guard eyes additional base on country’s peninsular Ridzwan Rahmat The Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is planning to establish an additional base on […]

  • ASG attack thwarted

    Crew poured boiling water over attackers. Abu Sayyaf foiled in bid to hijack cargo ship By Manolo B. Jara MANILA: Members of the Daesh-linked Abu Sayyaf terror group were foiled […]

  • Nigeria and maritime security

    Nigeria and maritime security By: Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation At a time like this when the global energy situation is in a flux, fluctuating prices of crude oil, and the […]

  • NIMASA’s piracy target

    The current surge in piracy has raised doubt over Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)’s ability to end piracy on Nigerian waters as promised by June 2018. BAYO AKOMOLAFE […]

  • ReCAAP Jan. report

    January report issued. ReCAAP reports 7 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia A total of seven incidents of piracy¹ and armed robbery against ships² were reported […]

  • Duterte confirms Daesh grip

    Threat of maritime terrorism persists. Duterte confirms Daesh grip on Mindanao By Manolo B. Jara MANILA: President Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte confirmed that Daesh extremists in the Middle East have gained […]