Italy’s pirate hunter warship docks in Abu Dhabi for Idex
The scourge of sea piracy at the start of this decade led to the pillage,…
Month: February 2019
Peterside: FG’s Committed to Eradicating Sea Crime Unwavering
By Eromosele Abiodun The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has…
Somalia: Iran Deports Suspected Pirates to Somalia
Thirteen Somali nationals have been deported to Somalia after serving several years in Iranian jails…
KFC ransom paid to Venezuelan pirates
By: Susan Mohammed AFTER paying US$12,000, groceries and a bucket of KFC chicken for their…
Fishermen abducted by Abu Sayyaf in good condition, says Sabah CPO
SANDAKAN: The three fishermen kidnapped by members of Abu Sayyaf near Kinabatangan last December are…
2 fishing vessels burned, 1 sank, 11 dead and missing
FV ZHONG YUAN YU 11FV ZHONG YUAN YU 11 sank after collision with Spanish trawler…
Container ship fire, Venice, Italy
Fire erupted in engine room of container ship STADT DRESDEN, berthed at Container Terminal in…
Kidnapped fishermen released after ransom paid in USD, gold
Five fishermen, who were kidnapped over a week ago and held for ransom, have been…
Landing craft attacked, Nigeria
Landing craft LAETITIA V was attacked by pirates early in the morning Feb 3 in…
U.N. Security Council Focuses its Attention on Maritime Crime
Transnational maritime crime is becoming more sophisticated as criminal groups exploit the open spaces of…