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IMO Strategy, Budget Approved
IMO's Strategic Plan for the next six years and High-level Action Plan for the next two years were updated by the Organization's highest governing body, the Assembly…
Golden Nori Vessel Released
GULF OF ADEN (NNS) -- Dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) is in the Gulf of Aden standing by to provide assistance to the crew of the Merchant Vessel Golden Nori.
Pirates Demand $1M Ransom
Somali pirates who seized a Japanese tanker six weeks ago have threatened to kill the 22 crew members unless a US$1 million ransom is paid, the AP reported. The…
U.S. Warships Corner Somali Pirates
U.S. and German navy ships have cornered Somali pirates who seized a Japanese-owned chemical tanker more than a month ago and are demanding a ransom, an official said.
IMO Assembly Issues Renewed Call for Action on Piracy off Somalia
ships in waters off the coast of Somalia. Secretary-General Efthimios E. earlier resolution (A.979(24)) adopted in 2005 at the 24th IMO Assembly. Government (TFG) of Somalia. launched.
Security is Synonymous With Safety
Since the worst-case scenario became a reality with September's terrorist attacks in the U.S., organizations of all kinds have been forced to re-evaluate how security applies to their operations.
Tanker Penrider Attacked by Pirates in the Straits of Malacca
The MT Penrider, owned by Malaysian interests, laden with 1,000 mt of fuel oil was en route from Singapore to Penang when it was attacked off Port Klang by armed pirates at about 13.30 hrs.
Asian Nations Address Maritime Security
Realizing that their countries’ economic health and well being depend largely on their ability to provide safe and secure shipping operations – defending against…
Keeping Vessel, Cargo & Crew Safe Through Preparation
The 2001 maritime crime statistics are now in, and, as expected, acts of piracy doubled. As predicted in a previous article, we have now seen the very publicized…
New Tools for the Fight
Harbor security requires various techniques and equipment . The first element of harbor security is of course the usual guard personnel manning the watch. Although this is an effective start…
Chinese Police Check Possible Pirated Ship
Chinese police were checking Friday to see if a Japanese cargo ship commandeered by pirates about four months ago may have been found on its shores, a Japanese shipping industry source said.
Pirates Thwarted In Tanker Takeover Attempt
Police in Papua New Guinea fought off an attack by armed pirates who tried to hijack a Shell oil tanker as it was berthing at an island off the mainland. Shell Papua…
Piracy Plague: "Flourishing" Piracy Up 57%
Cutlasses have been traded in for AK47s and galleons for high-powered speedboats, but pirates are still thriving and, according to a report released on Thursday…
AIS: Getting it Right from the Start
The Automatic Identification System (AIS) technology has received its fair share of critics up to present, mainly due to poor made installations and lack of training.
This Day in Naval History - July 01
1797 - Naval Regulations passed by Congress. 1800 - First convoy duty; USS Essex escorts convoy of merchant ships from East Indies to U.S. 1801 - U.S. squadron under…
Somali Pirates Free Taiwanese Ship
Somali pirates on freed a Taiwanese vessel held since May, following the release a day earlier of two South Korean ships that were then sailed to Yemen under U.S. Navy escort.
U.S. Navy Continues Battle with Pirates
Countering piracy, or any other threat, comes naturally to U.S. Navy personnel patrolling critical sea lanes around the world, and October was been a busy month…
USS James E. Williams Helps Crew of Pirated Vessel
Crew members from the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) provided care and assistance for approximately 12 hours to crew members and pirates…
Crew Regains Control of Pirated Vessel
The crew of a North Korean cargo vessel, Dai Hong Dan, regained control of their vessel Oct. 30, after fighting with the pirates who had taken over their ship sometime on October 29…
Piracy Attacks Rise
Piracy and armed robbery attacks against ships rose 14% in the first nine months of the year compared to the same period in 2006, the second consecutive quarterly increase in attacks…