Month: July 2012

  • Disputed Islands

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    Chinese State media reported today that while tensions rise with its neighbours over rival claims to the area, Beijing has sent a large fishing fleet to the sensitive Spratly Islands in the […]

  • Cyber Sea Warriors

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    As a means of boosting cyber security, the Indian Navy has begun the process of recruiting information technology (IT) engineers and graduates as short-service commissioned officers. Navy plans dedicated cadre […]

  • Close Relationship with Seychelles

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    EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) French flagship FS Marne visited the Republic of the Seychelles for between 6 – 10 July 2012 and EU Force Commander Rear Admiral Jean-Baptiste Dupuis […]

  • Liberating the Montecristo

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    The commanding officer of the Royal Marines unit charged with the dramatic rescue mission to free two dozen sailors from the hijacked Italian ship Montecristo, has given testimony in the […]

  • New Deputy Operation Commander for EUNAVFOR

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    On 13 July 2012, Rear Admiral Rainer Endres (German Navy) handed over the role of Deputy Operation Commander (DCOM) of the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia – Operation […]

  • Choppy Waters

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    Moxa´s rugged marine computing solutions integrate ECDIS, radar and conning systems to facilitate navigation Safe travel in Choppy Waters – ECDIS & Marine Computing Solutions at SMM Centralized monitoring and […]

  • Open Ocean

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    Defense contractor Chenega Federal UK has launched Open Ocean, an intelligence-led maritime security program designed to provide shipowners, operators and managers with a comprehensive program to meet their transit security […]

  • Sailors’ Welfare

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    A leading Bollywood star has called for a film to be made to highlight the plight of seafarers who are victims of piracy. Leading Actor Shines a Light on Sailors’ […]

  • Floating Base

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    In a major addition to the enlarged presence of American forces in the Persian Gulf designed as a counter to Iran, a newly converted US Navy transport ship has arrived in waters […]

  • NATO Piracy Update

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    During the reporting period of 04 to 10 July 2012 there have been no piracy incidents in the region. Activity in recent weeks shows that pirate activity can still take […]

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