By Shane McGinley Gulf states have incorporated ‘ray-gun’-style technology into their maritime defences in a bit to combat the growing piracy and to prevent civilian vessels from accidently damaging expensive oil and gas terminals, the regional head of a leading US defence contractor told Arabian Business. Massachusetts-based Raytheon, the world’s largest missile maker, has developed a new […]
Luanda — The acting chairperson of the Council of Ministers of the Gulf of Guinea, George Chicoti, Saturday, in Luanda called for the renewal of pragmatic and sustainable solutions for the improvement of the current economic and financial situation of the committee. The official made the appeal at the 2nd Extraordinary Session of Council of […]
Haneen Dajani ABU DHABI // An appeal by 10 pirates sentenced to life in prison for hijacking the UAE ship MV Arillah has been adjourned after the defence team did not show up. The 10 Somali men were arrested after UAE forces stormed the ship in April last year and rescued the crew. The men […]
SAMSON ECHENIM Despite the urgent need of resources for development, Nigeria is currently experiencing a huge revenue leakage through oil theft and various forms of criminality involving loss of lives at sea, leaving the country with another major security concern. In this report, SAMSON ECHENIM examines the steps the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency […]
RAHUL DATTA Pirates laundering ransom money through Mauritius route has alarmed security agencies which fear that even terrorist organisations are involved in this operation. Given the implication of this emerging scenario on international security and fight against terrorism, several countries including India want pro-active measures to counter this threat before it gets too late. Facing […]
Chittagong, Aug 11 (bdnews24.com) — Families of seven Bangladeshi sailors, who were taken hostage by Somali pirates from a Malaysian ship 21 months back, have urged the government to raise the $0.3-million ransom for their release. Aminul Islam and Jakir Hossain’s families made the request at a press conference at Chittagong Press Club on Saturday. […]
AN adventurous East Antrim couple have retuned home after an incredible round the world voyage on the high seas. Jim and Marion Stewart, who have been members of East Antrim Boat Club for over 30 years, travelled 31,168 miles during an epic journey spanning six continents. For four years, the couple’s home was a […]
Somali pirates have fallen on hard times. Last month, for the first time in five years, there was an entire month with no ships taken or even attacked. The last ship taken was a wooden fishing boat seized on June 19th. The last attack was on June 26th, when an unsuccessful attempt was made against a […]
GALKAYO, Somalia Aug 13 2012 (Garowe Online) – Puntland forces repelled an attack by armed pirates on the Galkayo central jail station early Sunday afternoon, Garowe Online reports. Pirates equipped with automatic guns attacked the Galkayo central station in a bid to forcefully free fellow pirates who were apprehended in a raid by Puntland security […]
N.R. Jenzen-Jones HNLMS Evertsen is one of four De Zeven Provinciën class air defence and command frigates in service with the Royal Netherlands Navy (Koninklijke Marine). Evertsen is the youngest of the four, having been completed in 2003 and commissioned in 2005. These ships superseded the two smaller Tromp class frigates, decommissioned in 1999 and 2001. Despite being classified by the Netherlands Navy as frigates, their displacement […]