Tag: hostages

  • Guidelines released for straits transits

    The Straits of Malacca and Singapore remain some of the busiest and most important shipping lanes in the world. Guidelines released for safe straits transits Singapore: The Straits of Malacca […]

  • Gulf of Guinea states seek outside help

    Aboard the USNS Spearhead in the Gulf of Guinea Sea change? Gulf of Guinea states seek outside help, progress slow By Steven Beardsley ABOARD THE USNS SPEARHEAD IN THE GULF […]

  • Last two Somalis get time in attack

    Somali man convicted of piracy stood ready to launch a rocket-propelled grenade Last two Somalis get time in attack on Ashland By Tim McGlone The Virginian-Pilot A federal prosecutor said a […]

  • Pirates wreak havoc

    DOZENS of fishing merchants lean patiently against a tin wall in Lagos’s Kirikiri harbour Nigeria’s fishing – Pirates wreak havoc by E.W. DOZENS of fishing merchants lean patiently against a […]

  • Puntland Government Rejects Amnesty

    The Government of Puntland strongly rejects recent false media reports concerning offer of amnesty Puntland Government Strongly Rejects Pirate Amnesty False Media Reports The Government of Puntland strongly rejects recent […]

  • Australian navy seizes 400kg of heroin

    A crew from an Australian warship has seized more than 400kg of heroin from pirate smugglers Australian navy seizes 400kg of heroin worth $130 million from pirate ship off coast […]

  • EU to Host Counter Piracy Meeting in New York

    The European Union, this year’s chair of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia European Union to Host Counter Piracy Meeting in New York by Fred Stern […]

  • 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 […]