Tag: maritime piracy

  • Delta port fears

    Concerns over possible security breaches during election. Security officers call for increased vigilance at seaports By Shulammite ‘Foyeku Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the Port Facility Security Officers Forum […]

  • NIMASA still fighting

    NIMASA continues to talk a good game. Peterside: FG’s Committed to Eradicating Sea Crime Unwavering By Eromosele Abiodun The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has […]

  • Warship IDEX visit

    Vessels like the Carlo Margottini will protect the waters between Yemen, Djibouti, Eritrea and Somalia Italy’s pirate hunter warship docks in Abu Dhabi for Idex Charlie Mitchell The scourge of […]

  • Iran a serious threat: US

    Unmanned surface systems cause concern. Top US admiral in Middle East warns of growing Iranian threat By Barbara Starr and Ryan Browne, CNN Iran is in possession of improved and […]

  • Russian anti-piracy moves

    Recent crew kidnappings focus minds. Russia Offers to Create Under the Aegis of the UN a Structure to Fight Against Maritime Piracy During open debates on the piracy of the sea held […]

  • ReCAAP Jan statistics

    ReCAAP issues its January report. Piracy and Sea Robbery Situation in Asia in January 2019 • A total of three incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia […]

  • NIMASA’s security efforts

    NIMASA continues security push. FG Tackles Maritime Criminalities – Dakuku In its effort to rid the Nigerian maritime domain of criminalities, the Federal Government through the Nigerian Maritime Administration and […]

  • Sri Lanka: no foreign bases

    Sri Lanka addresses concerns over US military. PM rejects setting up a foreign naval base in Sri Lanka By Ashwin Hemmathagama Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe assured the Parliament that his […]

  • Gearing up for Aman 2019

    Exercise boosts regional interoperability. 46 countries confirmed to participate in Aman 2019 Naval Exercise Multi-nation naval exercise Aman 2019 will help bring friendly navies together to achieve the aim of […]

  • Kidnap off Brass

    Pirates reportedly kidnap three crew. Landing craft attacked, Nigeria Landing craft LAETITIA V was attacked by pirates early in the morning Feb 3 in Gulf of Guinea SW of Port […]