Month: May 2012
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MT Smyrni Hijacked
Reuters have reported that the Greek-owned oil tanker MT Smyrni has been hijacked in the Arabian Sea off Oman. It is believed that the vessel is headed for the Somali coastline. Pirates hijack Greek-owned […]
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Tradewinds Marine Risk Forum 2012
Yesterday saw the final day of Tradewinds Marine Risk Forum 2012. The first session of the day saw discussion on how P & I clubs can stay competitive against a […]
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Piracy High on Agenda
Piracy and armed robbery against ships off the coast of Somalia, in the Gulf of Aden and the wider Indian Ocean will be high on the agenda when IMO’s Maritime […]
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PMSCs and Civil Liability
The Maritime Industry has taken a proactive approach in response to the armed threats currently affecting vessels and crew members transiting the Indian Ocean Region. Security measures such as the […]
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Flights suspended
Citing safety reasons, Bond Aviation Group has ordered the suspension of its EC225 Super Puma helicopter flights until further notice after the ditching of one of the aircraft in the North Sea. […]
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Aero-Citadel
Imabari Shipbuilding has developed the Aero-Citadel, a newly designed superstructure which brings to realization both energy efficiency and anti-piracy measures. Energy efficiency The Aero-Citadel is a superstructure with slimly streamlined […]
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Quiet Withdrawal
Four frigates scrapped in defence review leave British Royal Navy unable to commit full-time to David Cameron’s foreign policy priority. Cuts force Royal Navy to drop Somalia piracy patrol By […]
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Fresh Warnings
China has issued fresh warnings to the Philippines over a month-long stand-off in the South China Sea. Vice Foreign Minister Fu Ying has said that China is prepared to respond to […]
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Combat Readiness
As tensions grow in the area, Taiwanese Coast guards stationed in the disputed South China Sea region are training to improve their combat readiness. Ministry reiterates mission to train coast […]
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Crisis? What Crisis?
The 114,500-tonne Costa Fascinosa, built by state-owned shipyard Fincantieri, has space for 3,500 passengers. An even bigger vessel, with 5,000 berths, should be ready in 2014 for a company that […]
