2 tankers have been attacked in the Gulf of Guinea in the last days (07.10.2012). Pirate activity off the West African coast is growing every day. 2 days ago the crude oil products tanker, owned by Greece’s Grace Management Orfeas disappeared off Abidjan in the Ivory Coast. The Orfeas had to carry out 2…
Bangkok: An empty LPG tanker ship caught fire Sunday morning off the deepsea port in Ao Makham. The fire on the Thai-registered 80 m long LPG carrier Kantika, owned by Ayudhya Public Co, apparently started in the communications room, because of faulty wiring. The Marine Department and the Royal Thai Navy were deployed and…
On April 24, External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna introduced the Piracy Bill 2012 in the Lok Sabha to provide ‘certainty and clarity’ in the domestic law, which would also give a ‘sound basis for effective prosecution of pirates apprehended by Indian authorities.’ Considering the devastating impact that the scourge of piracy has had…
Today, the Philippines and the United States began this year’s Philippine Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) in an attempt to enhance cooperation and interoperability between both countries. The ten-day exercise consists of over 2,000 U.S. troops and 1,600 Filipino troops. The marines will conduct fire exercises, simulated helicopter raids, a demo of American aircraft capabilities, and…