Month: September 2011

  • Duty Calls

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    A top Philippine maritime training official has that the Philippine government will not abandon its duty in finding solutions to maritime piracy victimizing some Filipino seafarers. Director of the National […]

  • Bad Neighbours

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    Nigerian pirate gangs are moving into the waters of neighbouring countries and attacking vessels further offshore after being driven from their coastal haunts by a military crackdown. The shift to […]

  • Fire Starters

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    Piracy has returned with a vengeance following the end of the monsoon season, as a Greek vessel was set ablaze after an attack in the Somali Basin. Pirates hit Cyprus […]

  • Sticky Solution

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    The head of V Ships shipmanagement has called for a cohesive strategy to protect vessels from pirates. Speaking in Lloyd’s List, Robert Giorgi expressed concern at the “different approach” of […]

  • BMP Guide

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    In support of the maritime community’s efforts to protect seafarers against acts of piracy, ABS has prepared a quick reference guide (QRG) to assist ships’ crews. The guide will assist in […]

  • Pirate Movie

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    A film production company has shot a Hollywood style movie on the piracy crisis, which will be premiered in Athens next month before an audience of industry experts. The film […]

  • Almost Free

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    Algerian authorities have apparently reached an agreement release Algerian sailors held hostage by Somali pirates, according to sources close to the Foreign Ministry. The sources said the Algerian authorities have […]

  • Droning On

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    The U.S. military is deploying a new force of armed drones to eastern Africa in an escalation of its campaign to strike militant targets in the region and expand intelligence […]

  • Insurance Backing

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    More ship insurers are backing the use of private armed guards on merchant vessels at sea to combat Somali piracy as attacks and the resulting costs are set to rise […]

  • Radio Ga-Ga

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    A Somali radio station has awarded assault rifles and hand grenades to the winners of a children’s Qur’an recital competition. Andalus radio, which is run by al-Shabaab militia, said on […]

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