Tag: crew kidnap

  • 5 fishermen seized in Sulu

    Incident comes days after IMB warning. Armed men seize 5 fishermen in Sulu By: Frances G. Mangosing Armed men abducted over the weekend five fishermen in Sulu, the military revealed on […]

  • Sabah curfew extended

    New threat from Abu Sayyaf terror group. Sea curfew in Esszone extended to Oct 29 KOTA KINABALU: The curfew in the waters off seven districts under the Eastern Sabah Security […]

  • ASG kidnap alert

    Further threats to shipping in region. BIMCO notice: ASG planned kidnapping in Sabah waters and coastal areas Philippine intel revealed that Sulu-based ASG is planning to conduct kidnapping in Sabah […]

  • Belt & Braces for Sulu

    Warning of fresh kidnap attempts. After naval patrols, Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines launch air surveillance ops over Sulu Sea Trinna Leong SUBANG – Malaysia launched trilateral air patrol operations with […]

  • Sabah curfew extended

    Threat from Abu Sayyaf remains. Sea curfew in Sabah’s east coast extended to Oct 13 By Muguntan Vanar KOTA KINABALU: The dusk to dawn sea curfew in eastern Sabah waters has […]

  • 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 […]

  • Pirates attack in Nigeria

    Suspected pirates attack troops. Breaking: Six feared dead in sea pirates attack Six security operatives on an escort mission were feared dead Friday nigh in Bayelsa State.The security operatives were […]

  • AFP training ops

    Concerns terrorists could flee using sea routes. Philippine navy, air force conduct joint maritime drill to improve interoperability Editor: Song Lifang The Philippine Navy and Air Force have began a […]

  • Pirates kidnap crew

    Four boats of pirates attack cargo ship. Pirates kidnap five off southern Nigeria: police Warri – Sea pirates have kidnapped five people from a ship off the coast of oil-rich […]

  • Esscom on high alert

    The heavy offensive by Philippine security forces that includes airstrikes raises the possibility that militants will flee to the east coast of Sabah. Esscom on alert as Philippine military makes […]