Month: March 2012

  • Jailed Pirates Moved

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    17 convicted Somali pirates transferred to prisons in Somaliland because of overcrowding in Seychelles prisons. More transfers are expected over the coming months. Jailed pirates moved to Somaliland Nairobi – […]

  • Sabre Rattling

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    Chinese officials in Beijing are warning against any joint military patrols or exercises between Vietnam and the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea. China Warns Against Joint Exercises in […]

  • Maritime Transport Seminar

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    The European Commission is holding an event concerning piracy and armed robbery. The objective of the seminar is to promote the concept of all those concerned continuing to act decisively […]

  • MENA Maritime Security

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    Naval Commanders, experts and decision-makers discuss regional maritime security at the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2012). Military experts gather at DIMDEX 2012 to discuss maritime security […]

  • ETC Expand Training Network

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    The ECDIS Training Consortium has announced a further expansion of its ECDIS training network through an agreement with STET Maritime in Singapore. ETC Expands Its Training Network Again with STET […]

  • New AIS Agreement

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    SRT to supply Elcome with full range of AIS products including its new range of secure AIS Class A and B transceivers as well as the new Identifier product. SRT […]

  • Ransom Concert

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    The desperate families of Bruno Pelizzari and his partner Debbie Calitz, kidnapped by pirates in Somalia, have organised a concert to raise funds to secure their release from the captors, […]

  • 57 Filipino Seamen Now Held

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    Ten Filipino sailors were among the 23 seafarers of mixed nationalities who were abducted by Somali pirates  earlier this week. On March 26, the MV Eglantine, a Cypriot-flagged and Iranian-owned vessel, […]

  • Hope for Crew

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    Negotiations for the release of the 22 crew members of the Malaysian ship MV Albedo, in the hands of  Somali pirates for over 18 months, have progressed to a new stage. […]

  • Left to Die

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    The European rapporteur charged with investigating the case of 63 African migrants who were “left to die” in the Mediterranean last year has warned those responsible could end up in […]

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