Month: November 2012
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The Importance of Caution
New Technology may oft appear the answer to our problems. However, whilst this may very well be true, the importance of being cautious should never be forgotten. Technology and Maritime Security: The […]
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Somali Pirates Sentenced
MSR’s correspondent in Italy Enzo Mangini reports on the sentencing of the 8 Somalis accused of the attempted hijack of the Italian merchant vessel Montecristo. Somali Pirates Sentenced to 16 […]
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Nicaragua Patrolling Ex Colombian Waters
According to the Central American nation’s President, Nicaraguan ships are already exercising control over Caribbean waters granted to them by the International Court of Justice Nicaragua navy patrolling former Colombian […]
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Splash & Grab – Oil Theft Blights Gulf of Guinea
Dryad Maritime, the UK-based specialist in maritime intelligence, has completed an analysis of a specific type of maritime crime that poses a risk to shipping in the Gulf of Guinea, West Africa. […]
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Pirates Trail Cruise Liner near Gulf of Aden
Azamara Journey was enforced to take “evasive” operation on 23d of November, 2012 when the vessel’s crew noticed some little boats swiftly approaching the cruise liner while sailing off the […]
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Greater Cooperation
Naval forces of Pakistan extend offer for greater cooperation with Seychelles. Captain Tarique Hussain and other senior officers of the Pakistani Navy ships PNS NASR and PNS TIPPU SULTAN met […]
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Burmese sailors set adrift in lifeboat
Marine rescuers in southern Vietnam on Thursday rescued five Burmese and four Indonesian sailors who had been attacked four days earlier by Indonesian pirates and left to drift at sea […]
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Gas tanker attempts first winter Arctic crossing
A large tanker carrying liquified natural gas (LNG) is set to become the first ship of its type to sail across the Arctic. The carrier, Ob River, left Norway in […]
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Gas Leak on Platform
Workers taken off North Cormorant platform after gas leak. An investigation is under way after more than 90 workers were evacuated from a North Sea oil platform following a gas […]
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China lands J-15 jet on Liaoning aircraft carrier
China has successfully landed a jet fighter on its new aircraft carrier for the first time, officials say. A Chinese-made J-15 fighter landed on the 300m (990ft) former Soviet carrier […]
