Tag: Gulf of Aden

  • AFRIPOL one step closer

    African police chiefs push for multinational crime organisation. AFRIPOL expected soon- Seychelles joins African nations to set up police organization for all of Africa By: Sharon Uranie and Joana Nicette […]

  • Japan donates Navtex to Seychelles

    Equipment will greatly improve domain awareness and safety for mariners. Japanese government donates radio broadcasting station to Seychelles  By: Hajira Amla and Bella Damoo The government of Japan has donated a Navtex broadcasting […]

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    PMSC goes bust

    Gulf of Aden Group Transits ceases trading. Exclusive: Anti-pirate security staff all at sea after major firm suddenly goes bust By PAUL GALLAGHER, JONATHAN OWEN (Image: Nick Davis, GoAGT) Around […]

  • ‘Connected ship’ ambitions

    Integrated systems aim to improve overall safety. Surveillance integration can achieve ‘Connected Ship’ ambition for marine industry The marine industry has been called on to embrace technology that delivers real-time […]

  • US Navy Rescues Nine Crew

    Navy comes to aid of Yemeni crew. US Navy Rescues Nine Crew in the Gulf of Oman USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4), a Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship, […]

  • Is Somali piracy over?

    Decrease in successful attacks ignores root causes which remain. Is It Really the End of Piracy off the Coast of Somalia? Posted by: Abbas Daher Djama The recent drop of successful […]

  • Pirate leader gets 20-year sentence

    Infamous pirate leader reportedly receives 20-year sentence. Former Somali pirate Chief ‘Afweyne’ given 20-year sentence A former Somali Pirate chief Mohamed Abdi Hassan, aka ‘Afweyne’ or ‘Big Mouth’, has been […]

  • Iran Navy’s pirate claims

    Iranian Navy claims of pirate battles remain unsubstantiated by independent sources. Iranian Warships Repel Pirates’ Repeated Attacks on 5 Trade Vessels Iranian warships have rescued five trade vessels in the […]

  • Why fighting pirates is crucial

    Pirates may seem like a remote threat, but they affect security in myriad ways.  Why fighting pirates in African waters is crucial to our security AUTHOR: Christian Bueger When we […]

  • HMAS Darwin leaves on a high!

    Hugely successful tour with CTF-150 for Royal Australian Navy ship. HMAS Darwin leaves on a high! HMAS Darwin has completed her highly successful deployment to the Middle East in support […]