Month: March 2012

  • Greece pulls out of EUNAVFOR

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    Greece has recalled its warship from the European Union’s anti-piracy task force in the Indian Ocean to save money as it struggles to meet fiscal targets set by international lenders […]

  • Pirates Move Towards UAE

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    The percentage of merchant ships hijacked while travelling to or from ports within the Arabian Gulf rose from 33 per cent in 2010 to 40 per cent last year. Of […]

  • VSAT Technology

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    V.Ships, the world’s largest independent ship manager, has selected the mini-VSAT Broadbandsm service from KVH Industries as its preferred satellite communications solution. V.Ships selects KVH mini-VSAT Broadband as Preferred Satellite […]

  • New Chinese Coast Guard

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    China should set up a coast guard to cope with the “increasingly challenging” maritime disputes with neighboring countries, a top political adviser said on Monday. Adviser says coast guard needed […]

  • Outsourcing Security

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    The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency’s DG Patrick Akpobolokemi, explains the controversial decision to outsource a part of the agency’s security responsibilities NIMASA DG Explains N16bn Maritime Security Deal […]

  • Italian Marines Jailed

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    An Indian court on Monday ordered the two Italian marines currently being investigated for the killing of two Indian fishermen at sea to be held in jail. India/Italy: Rome protests […]

  • Nigerian Waterways Security Controversy

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    The decision of the federal government to hand over the security of Nigerian waterways to a concessionaire is facing stiff opposition from stakeholders. The recent federal government decision to concession […]

  • New anti-terror equipment

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    MANILA, March 5 (PIA) — With two new utility boats and now, new anti-terror equipment, the Philippine Coast Guard sees a stronger maritime security. Philippine Coast Guard chief Vice Admiral […]

  • EU NAFVOR Disrupts Pirate Action Group EU NAFVOR Disrupts Pirate Action Group

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    EU NAFVOR warship FGS BERLIN has successfully engineered the release of an Indian flagged dhow and crew, disrupting a Pirate Action Group and destroying two attack skiffs. On 28 February […]

  • West African Piracy Increases

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    The violent attack on a Dutch cargo ship off the Nigerian coast has highlighted the increase in piracy in the area. An umbrella group of insurers have designated the coastal […]

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