Month: August 2012

  • Saving Lives at Sea

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    Responsibility for saving lives at sea is not a matter of sovereign jurisdiction. It is the responsibility of all countries and all seafarers regardless of where a ship might be […]

  • 4000 Flight Hours

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    On 13 August the Luxembourg Maritime Patrol Aircraft Detachment deployed in support of the EU anti-piracy operation ATALANTA passed its 4.000th operational flight hour during its 707th operational sortie in […]

  • Nigeria Buys Fast Patrol Boats?

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    Israel Shipyards has sold three Shaldag fast patrol boats to an African country, which is believed to be Nigeria. The West African nation is in the midst of expanding its […]

  • Capacity Building

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    The Africa Partnership Station has reiterated its commitment towards building the capacity of the Ghana Navy to combat piracy, poaching, smuggling and the illegal drug trade. APS poised to build […]

  • Arctic Security

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    Melting Arctic ice is causing new challenges for the U.S. in terms of Arctic security. For example, the decreasing presence of ice will mean new shipping lanes opening, increased tourism, […]

  • Expansion Plan

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    Taiwan’s Council for Economic Planning and Development has approved a US$2.2 billion expansion plan for the development of the country’s international ports. Taiwan Approves Expansion Plan for Seven Seaports The […]

  • ECDIS Milestone

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    Over 100 navigating officers have successfully completed PC Maritime’s ECDIS Type Training course and passed the Assessment test required for formal certification. Over 100 officers now formally certified for Navmaster […]

  • UNCLOS Opposition Questioned

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    Former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage has said that the United States should sign the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) Opposition to Law of Sea Questioned By […]

  • Ferry to Iran

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    Ferry services from Port Rashid to Iran shut down in 2008 but on Wednesday the port welcomed the Hormuz-12 from the Port of Bandar Lengeh in southern Iran. Dubai’s newest […]

  • BORDERPOL

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    Hosted by the UK Border Force and supported by the National Security & Resilience Consortium, ADS Group and ASD Europe, BORDERPOL, the world’s organisation for border management, security and migration […]

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