Tag: seychelles

  • Local Deal

    The Maldives and Seychelles have agreed to combat piracy jointly. The decision was prompted after two attacks in June off India’s Southern coast rang alarm bells for the two nations. […]

  • Back Home

    Nearly 500 Royal Navy sailors have arrived back in Portsmouth on board two warships after more than six months at sea. “HMS Richmond” has been involved in anti-piracy operations off […]

  • High Tech

    The Republic of Seychelles has turned to an L-3 Communications imaging system for help in its fight against pirates. The MX-15 sensor has been employed to keep watch on surrounding […]

  • Sentence Passed

    A court in the Seychelles sentenced five Somali pirates to 18 years in prison for attacking French ships in the Indian Ocean. A Supreme Court judge found the men guilty […]

  • Pirates Transferred to Seychelles

    11 suspected pirates detained by the EUNAVFOR Spanish warship, ESPS CANARIAS on 28 March 2011 were today transferred to Seychellois legal authorities for possible prosecution. The suspected pirates were detained by […]

  • Air Support

    India has deployed a naval aircraft in the Seychelles to carry out surveillance of the Indian Ocean island nation’s territorial waters as part of anti-piracy efforts. The Indian Navy has […]