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Djibouti: Spanish MPRA Passes 10000 Flying Hours for EU Navfor Counter-Piracy Operations.
The Spanish Maritime Patrol Reconnaissance Aircrafts (MPRA) in Djibouti, reached this major milestone shortly after 9 years of continual support to EU NAVFOR.
Djibouti: EU Navfor Operation Commander Visits Jmsdf in Djibouti
During his visit to Djibouti earlier this month, Major General Charlie Stickland, Operation Commander of EU NAVFOR, took time out to visit the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Forces (JMSDF) deployed in maritime counter-piracy missions.
Japan Coast Guard sending vessel to India and Malaysia for joint anti-piracy exercises
A Japan Coast Guard (JCG) vessel will leave Hakodate on 28 December for joint anti-piracy exercises in India and Malaysia.
6 suspected Somali pirates held in Seychelles face 30 years in prison
(Seychelles News Agency) – Six Somali nationals who were transferred to Seychelles after being caught attacking a container ship and a fishing vessel last month could face 30 years imprisonment if convicted.
Seychelles Charges Suspected Somali Pirates Over November Attacks in Indian Ocean
The crew of the ITS Virginio Fasan apprehends six suspected pirates and seizes their vessels off the coast of Somalia, November 19, 2017. Photo: EU NAVFOR
Shipping lanes in Indian Ocean should remain secure: India
India said today that it would be in China’s interest that the shipping lanes in the Indian Ocean remain secure and asserted that the Indian Navy was keeping an eye on its key maritime areas. In response to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre said the Navy’s deployments in the Indian Ocean have been “further structured” under the new mission based deployment (MBD) concept. He said China had operationalised its overseas base at Djibouti in August last year to provide operational turn around (OTR) facilities for ships on anti-piracy missions. “China largely depends on the oil imports transiting through the Indian Ocean. It would be in China’s interest that shipping lanes and traffic in the Indian Ocean remain secure,” he...
INTERCARGO: Piracy remains ‘significant threat’ to shipping
INTERCARGO expressed its concern over the latest piracy incident off Nigeria, where a 57k dwt bulk carrier was attacked by pirates 35 miles south of Brass, kidnapping 10 crewmembers. The Association noted that this incident is a vivid reminder that piracy as an organised criminal activity remains a significant threat to international shipping, trade, and the people who serve...
Four piracy incidents reported to ReCAAP ISC in late December
Four piracy incidents reported to ReCAAP ISC in late DecemberDuring the period of 19-25 December, four incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported to the ReCAAP ISC. Of these, one incident occurred in Maheshkhali Island, Bangladesh, one incident in Cam Pha, Vietnam, while the two incidents occurred in Muara Berau, Indonesia on the same day, on the same...
Nigeria to enhance maritime security
Nigeria plans to obtain strategic maritime safety and security assets, including vessels, according to the director general of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) as quoted by Xinhua news agency.The move is aligned with the total spectrum of the country’s maritime security strategy, as recently approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, according to a media statement by Dakuku Peterside, who namely announced the establishment of a Command and Control Center as part of this maritime security...Al Safina Security is recognized by The Maritime Standard Awards as “The Best Maritime Security Company in the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent 2017”
The fourth annual The Maritime Standard Awards, held on Monday 23rd October 2017 at the iconic Atlantis Ballroom, on The Palm, set a new standard for regional awards ceremonies, with exceptional levels of grandeur, glamour and professionalism. Hosted by well-known Bollywood actress and model, Lara Dutta, the Awards attracted a top calibre audience of over 700 executives from across the shipping, ports and related sectors, from almost 70 different...
Understanding motivations of Somali piracy
Maritime piracy and Somalia have become seen as synonymous in East Africa’s geopolitical narrative, with several vessel hijacks in the Indian Ocean. Despite international navies’ efforts for adoption of vessel protection measures, a solution to the problem is yet to be found. To prevent piracy, a more nuanced approach to understanding the behaviour might be key to a...
Piracy watchdog urges rerouting ships in Sulu-Celebes Sea as sailors killed
With the Philippine-based terrorist group, the Abu Sayyaf, executing three Vietnamese sailors this month, a regional watchdog on piracy has urged the shipping industry to exercise extreme caution and even re-route their vessels to avoid the dangerous areas.
ECSA: Piracy situation still serious in Gulf of Guinea
The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) announced that they are concerned about the continued piracy, armed robbery attacks and kidnapping for ransom events in the Gulf of Guinea, and particularly off Nigeria.
Kidnappers behead two hostage Vietnamese sailors
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed that Abu Sayyaf group beheaded two Vietnamese sailors, who have been held as hostages for the last eight months.
Risk in Gulf of Aden remains, CMF say
In view of the recent attacks against merchant shipping in the Gulf of Aden and Bab-el-Mandeb, Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) reminds operators that there are still risks associated with transits through these waters. Daylight attacks by small boats using small arms, rocket propelled grenades, and Waterborne Improvised Explosive Devices (WBIED) have been conducted against the tankers MV Galicia Spirit in October 2016 and MT Muskie in May...
Coast Guard foils ship hijacking in Zamboanga del Norte
THE Philippine Coast Guard foiled an attack on a cargo vessel by suspected pirates early Tuesday, April 18, off Zamboanga del Norte, an official announced.
Somali piracy disremembered
Somali piracy off the Horn of Africa was once estimated by the World Bank to cost global trade billions of dollars, and to harm the fragile economies of countries in the region.