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Coalition Forces Provide Assistance to Danish Merchant Vessel
Two Coalition ships from Combined Task Force (CTF 150), French Warship Commandant Blaison (F 793) and USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), provided assistance to Danish merchant…
French Navy Hands Command of CTF 150 to Pakistan
Pakistani Commodore Khan Hasham Bin Saddique, Vice Adm. Kevin Cosgriff and French Rear Admiral Alain Hinden salute their flags during the Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 change of command ceremony.
Panama-Flagged Freighter Disappears
Independent Online reported that a Panama-flagged cargo vessel has gone missing in Somalia's pirate-infested waters, a Kenyan maritime official said. The MV Infinity…
Support for IMO Initiative on Somalia
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has welcomed the recent action taken by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to address the threat of piracy…
IMO Council Agrees on Piracy Initiative
The IMO Council, meeting for its 98th session in London, has agreed further action to address the continuing incidence of acts of piracy and armed robbery against…
MarAd Issues Advisory on Piracy
The US Maritime Administration (MarAd) issued an advisory to operators of US-flag and effective US-controlled vessels warning of increased activity by pirates in waters off the east coast of Somalia.
Navy Issues Stop Work Order for LCS 3
The first Littoral Combat Ship, Freedom (LCS 1) is shown under construction in Marinette, Wis. The Navy issued a stop work order Jan. 12 to Lockheed Martin Corp.
HALT! Navy Issues Stop Work Order for LCS 3
The Navy issued a stop work order Jan. 12 to Lockheed Martin Corp. Maritime Systems & Sensors unit, Moorestown, N.J., for the construction of the third Littoral Combat Ship (LCS).
U.S. Provides Ships for Mozambique
The U.S. has donated three ships to Mozambique to boost the country’s capacity for inspection of its waters, following an increase in illegal fishing, an officer…
Kenyan Navy Gets Patrol Boats
Reuters has reported that the U.S. government on Friday gave the Kenyan Navy six boats to patrol its coastline and help combat terrorism. According to the report…
Securewest International Calls for Regulation of Security Providers
Global maritime security services provider, Securewest International, has called on the leading maritime regulatory bodies and, if necessary, governments to implement…
Bangladesh Coast Guard, Navy Launch Anti-Piracy Operations
According to reports, Bangladesh has launched joint operations of the Coast Guard and Navy to capture pirates in the Bay of Bengal in the wake of increasing criminal activity by sea robbers.
Pirates Attack off Indonesia
Reuters has reported that pirates have attacked three ships, including two U.N.-chartered vessels and a Japanese bulk carrier, in Indonesian waters around the Malacca Strait in recent days…
Asian Agreement Thwarting Piracy to Take Effect
A landmark regional cooperation pact against marine piracy in Asia is set to take effect in early September. Singapore's foreign affairs ministry says 11 countries…
Pirates Hijack South Korean Ship
According to the Washington Post, Pirates captured a South Korean-flagged fishing vessel off the coast of Somalia on Tuesday and efforts by a U.S. Navy ship and…
U.S. Navy Ships Return Fire on Suspected Pirates
From U.S. An armed suspected pirate looks over the edge of a skiff, in international waters off the coast of Somalia. USS Cape St. George (CG 71) and USS Gonzalez…
Tugboats Robbed in Arabian Sea
Pirates had a field day with mechanical and electrical equipment from two out-of-order tugboats that were anchored off the coast of the Arabian Sea near Manora Island.
Navy Patrols Seas for Pirates
A U.S. Navy destroyer detained and boarded a suspected pirate ship in the Indian Ocean last month, aiming to see that terrorists do not lash up with pirates in the Asia-Pacific region.
Suspected Pirates Handed Over to Kenya
The United States Navy handed over suspected Somali pirates it captured off the coast of Somalia after firing warning shots at their ship, in the first sign of a…
Navy, Coast Guard Aim to Prevent Piracy
U.S. Navy and Coast Guard officials are determined to stop pirates from threatening Americans and American interests. Incidents of piracy have become even more prevalent over the last two years…