Tag: Pirate attacks

  • Nigerian Navy: 2 new patrol boats

    Nigerian Navy takes delivery of two fast patrol boats Nigerian Navy receives two 17 metre Nautic Africa patrol boats Nautic Africa has handed over two 17 metre Sentinel fast patrol vessels […]

  • Release of seafarers welcomed

    MPHRP welcome the release and safe return of the remaining crew. MPHRP (The Maritime Piracy Humanitarian Response Programme) has welcomed the release and safe return of the remaining crew from the […]

  • Thai owners call for armed ships

    Thai owners pushing for armed guards to protect ships. Thai owners call for armed ships Bangkok: Following the Thai oil tanker MT Orapin 4 which was hijacked by pirates last […]

  • MV Albedo hostages free

    Hostages escape through window to evade pirates. MV Albedo hostages free After 1288 days in captivity, the final hostages from the MV Albedo have escaped to freedom. In a twist, […]

  • Fairdeal confirm last tanker contact

    Fairdeal have been unable to contact their managed tanker. Fairdeal Group S.A. confirm last contact with “Fair Artemis” Fairdeal Group S.A.  can confirm that they have been unable to contact their managed […]

  • More kidnappings expected in WAF

    The kidnapping of maritime personnel in west Africa is a rising trend. More kidnappings expected in west Africa Girija Shettar The kidnapping of maritime personnel in west Africa is a […]

  • Tanker missing off Ghana

    IMB issues alert concerning the Greek-owned  MT Fair Artemis.  Tanker missing off Ghana The IMB has issued an alert concerning the Greek-owned, Liberian-registered, MT Fair Artemis. Owners lost contact with […]

  • Technological Solutions to Piracy

    The fight against Somali piracy has sparked a range of interesting innovations Technological Solutions to the Piracy Problem? Lessons Learned from Counter Piracy off the Horn of Africa Christian Bueger […]

  • Iran flotilla heading for Indian Ocean

    Iran’s naval forces sail for the southern Indian Ocean for the first time. Iran flotilla heading for south Indian Ocean: Cmdr. Iran’s naval forces will, for the first time, set […]

  • Call to revoke Nigeria security contract

    Chief Edwin Clark asked the Government to revoke multi-billion pipeline and maritime protection contracts FIGHT AGAINST PIRACY, OIL THEFT: Edwin Clark asks FG to revoke Tompolo’s contract Former Federal Commissioner […]