Tag: Hostage

  • Somali pirate gets 41 1/2 years

    A federal judge Wednesday sentenced a Somali pirate to 41-1/2 years in prison Somali pirate gets 41 1/2 years for attack on Navy ship By Tim McGlone The Virginian-Pilot A federal […]

  • No Time for Complacency on Piracy

    In 2011, 176 ships were attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia. No Time for Complacency on Piracy Maciej Popowski Deputy-Secretary General of the European External Action Service In […]

  • Nigerian Navy receives 3 patrol vessels

    The Nigerian Navy has taken a delivery of three patrol boats to checkmate crimes Navy takes delivery of 3 patrol vessels from US, China …Arrests 38 illegal fishing vessels in four […]

  • Reservists Sought for Dubai Job

    UKMTO relies on a small team of RNR personnel to help merchant ships east of Suez avoid piracy Reservists Sought for Dubai Job in War on Piracy The UK Maritime Trade […]

  • Triple Bintan attack

    Three vessels were attacked within the space of a week off the Indonesian island Triple Bintan attack Three vessels were attacked within the space of a week off the Indonesian […]

  • Indian stand on Lankan island clear

    Director-General of the  Coast Guard has refused to be drawn into the controversy Indian stand on Lankan island clear Director-General of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Vice-Admiral Anurag G Thapliyal […]

  • EU gives $3m for shipping security

    The European Union is scaling up its financial support to the EAC to fight maritime crime EU gives $3m for shipping security ARUSHA, Tanzania – The European Union is scaling […]

  • Asia, Europe mull maritime security

    Officials hold extensive discussions on improving maritime security cooperation Asia, Europe mull better maritime security cooperation BEIJING, May 12 — Officials and experts from Asia and Europe held extensive discussions […]

  • Niger Delta: Gunmen Free Dutch Hostages

    Niger Delta gunmen have released three Dutch nationals who were abducted Niger Delta: Gunmen Free Dutch Hostages Zacheaus Somorin in Berlin with agency report Niger Delta gunmen have released three […]

  • Somalia: Weekly Security and Defence

    Geeska Afrika Online Managing Director, Nur Kafi, MIPIS talks to the Operation Commander of the EU Naval Force Somalia: Weekly Security and Defence Analysis – Special EU Piracy Edition Belgium  – Press Briefing […]