Tag: Gulf of Aden

  • Legal bid for pirate hunter’s passport

    AdvanFort operator still waiting for the return of his belongings. Legal bid lodged to get back Ashington pirate-hunter’s passport and belongings By Katie Davies The documents were taken when Nick Dunn […]

  • Donations for ex-Albedo hostage

    Former MV Albedo hostage benefits from crew generosity. Ship Master Collects Donations for a Piracy Survivor By Joseph R. Fonseca An Indian Master, Capt Sukhvinder Bhamra, was sailing onboard the […]

  • ISPS: Benefits and Burdens

    ISPS: Operational Benefits, Administrative Burdens Op-Ed by Herbert Anyiam Every initiative has positive and negative sides. This applies equally to the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.  Whilst […]

  • BAE to build 3 new OPVs

    UK MoD awards BAE new contract. BAE Systems awarded contract for U.K. OPV trio BAE Systems reports that it has been been awarded a £348 million (about $584 million) contract […]

  • Indian tanker false alarm in Gulf

    Report of possible pirate attack proves to be false alarm. Indian tanker false alarm in Gulf Yesterday (August 12th), the Harbour Master of Fujairah Port, Oman, issued an alert to […]

  • Armed Guarding End Game

    Collapse of major PMSC causes industry concerns. Armed Guarding End Game What goes up, must come down – especially when a bubble bursts, Which it seems is exactly what is […]

  • Neptune provides safe port in storm

    PMSC offers port security services to clients. Neptune provides safe port in storm Press Release Neptune Maritime Security has successfully delivered crisis management training to bolster defences at major ports […]

  • Piracy still a threat

    PMSC union raises concerns over complacency. Piracy still a threat – maritime security union In spite of a global drop in maritime piracy, the threat still remains, especially off West […]

  • E. Africa tries to stem heroin tide

    Region is a key smuggling route for Afghan heroin. East Africa seeks help to stem surge in heroin smuggling: U.N By Drazen Jorgic NAIROBI (Reuters) – East African states worried by […]

  • India addresses ASEAN meet

    India’s address discusses freedom of the seas. India supports freedom of access in South China Sea Amid tensions over territorial claims in the South China Sea overshadowing the Asean and […]