Tag: sea
Japan to assist Puntland in fighting pirates
Japan will train 200 maritime police, provide equipment and develop Bososo port in Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland in an effort to...
Interview – Piracy costs more than just a ransom
Piracy off the coast of Somalia is big business but the increased production of oil in the Gulf of Guinea has encouraged...
Private navy to protect convoys
A private navy equipped with a fleet of patrol boats is scheduled to begin escorting ships through the Gulf of Aden early...
Kenya sinks al Shabaab boats
Kenya's navy has sunk two boats carrying suspected al Shabaab militants off the coast of Somalia as it continues its fight against...
Pirate attacks thwarted by Singaporean navy vessel
The Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) warship RSS Endeavour of the Republic of Singapore has disrupted two separate attacks by suspected pirates on...
First 125-class frigate laid down
The first 125 class frigate (F125) for the German Navy has been formally laid down by Blohm + Voss at a ceremony...
“To sail the Gulf of Aden is like playing Russian Roulette”
Christian Colombo, a former French Navy sailor and his wife were on their way to fulfil their dream. They were sailing to...
Ghana’s navy receives four new patrol vessels
Ghana's navy on Monday took delivery of four new Chinese-built patrol ships for combating piracy and increasing maritime security in its territorial...
Pirate attacks up this year, successful hijackings down – watchdog
Pirates attacked a record number of ships worldwide in the first nine months of 2011, but are making off with fewer vessels...
Nigeria-Benin anti-piracy patrols ‘successful’
The joint anti-piracy patrols undertaken by Benin and Nigeria are bearing fruit, as attacks have dropped significantly over the last month, according...
Nautic Africa delivers second high speed patrol vessel to Nigeria
Nautic Africa has delivered a second littoral patrol vessel to Nigerian, where it will be used by a private company to ferry...
Philippines, China seek South China Sea code of conduct
The Philippines and China have agreed on the need for a binding code of conduct in the South China Sea as the...
Chinese naval escort returns from pirate patrol
China's eighth naval escort flotilla has returned home after a 189-day mission in the Gulf of Aden and Somali waters. The flotilla...
Somali pirates free hijacked MT Polar oil tanker
Somali pirates on Friday freed a Greek-operated oil products tanker and its crew after holding them hostage for nearly 10 months, the...
US Navy purchases Long Range Acoustic Devices (LRADs)
The US Navy has ordered more Long Range Acoustic Devices from LRAD Corporation. The units can be used for long distance communication...
Red Sea pirates now operating in packs
It appears that pirates in the Red Sea have adopted the practice of attacking ships in large groups, a maritime security group...
Kenya’s two refurbished patrol vessels arrive back home
The Kenyan Navy has officially received the KNS Nyayo and KNS Umoja patrol ships, which returned from two and a half year...
First keel block delivered for Australia’s Air Warfare Destroyer warship
Australia's Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare yesterday announced the delivery to Adelaide of the first keel block that will be used...
Australia getting eight new patrol boats
The Australian government has awarded Austral a contract to build eight new Cape class patrol boats for the Australian Customs and Border...
Fact file: SAN readiness
The SA Navy (SAN) rotates its vessels throughout their service lives to allow or both operational and maintenance periods. This allows the...