Month: May 2012
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Indian Assistance Endorsed
India’s assistance in anti piracy operations off the coast Somalia has the endorsement and support of President Farole of Puntland President Farole Welcomes India Assistance to Fight Piracy Garowe, Somalia […]
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Yemeni Sailors Rescued
The Turkish Navy vessel TCG Giresun has detained 14 Somali pirates and rescued seven Yemeni sailors who were being held hostage aboard their fishing dhow. The Giresun (F-491) intercepted the […]
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Chinese Held Ransom
According to Chinese state news media, North Korean gunmen operating in the Yellow Sea are demanding a ransom for the release of three Chinese fishing vessels and 29 crew members. […]
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On Patrol
USS Taylor has been on patrol in the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC) and has provided security assistance to several merchant vessels transiting through the Gulf of Aden region over the […]
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Capacity Building
IMO Conference on Capacity Building to Counter Piracy off the Coast of Somalia Opening address by Koji Sekimizu, Secretary-General, International Maritime Organization, 15 May 2012 Excellencies, Ministers, Ambassadors, High Commissioners, distinguished delegates, […]
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Tested and Ready
According to James Brokenshire, the UK Crime and Security Minister, security preparations for the Olympic sailing events in Dorset have been ‘tested and are ready’. London 2012: Dorset sailing security ‘tested and […]
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US-Philippine Alliance
With Washington turning its attention more to the Asia-Pacific region, the U.S. has agreed to increase military aid to the Philippines and help its ally on maritime security. China tensions spur deeper […]
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Coastal Riverine Force
Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) is establishing a new command, the Coastal Riverine Force (CORIVFOR), a merger of Riverine Group 1 and the Maritime Expeditionary Security Force (MESF). NECC to […]
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LRAD for Asia
LRAD Corporation, the world’s leading provider of long range acoustic hailing devices (AHDs), has announced that it has received a $1.7 million LRAD-RX systems order for Asian maritime security. LRAD […]
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Big, Fast and Better
Geoff Searle, Programme Director for the UK’s new Queen Elizabeth-class (QEC) aircraft carriers, sits down with Defence IQ to discuss the Aircraft Carrier Alliance and its progress to date. Exclusive […]
