Month: December 2012

  • Analysis of Escalating Tensions

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    Here John Ruwitch, Reuter’s reporter, analyses some of the issues involved in China’s foreign policy and how these relate to the South China Sea dispute. Analysis: As China’s clout grows, […]

  • Cape Verde Licence PMSCs

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    SeaMarshals Gains First Licence As Cape Verde Leads Fight Against West African Piracy. In a move designed to thwart the escalating piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, the Government of […]

  • New Command for Task Force 465

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    In a ceremony on board ITS San Giusto, command of EU Counter Piracy Task Force 465 has been handed over to Rear Admiral Pedro García de Paredes. Rear Admiral Pedro […]

  • Jurisdiction Under Debate

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    The High Court in New Delhi will meet today to discuss the case of the two Italian Marines accused of the unlawful killing of two Indian fishermen while protecting an […]

  • U.S. Marine Corps Update

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    The Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, General James F. Amos, gives his thoughts in a wide ranging interview. As the process of rebalancing its forces to the Asia-Pacific […]

  • Rules for the Use of Force

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    With recourse to armed guards on board vessels transiting High Risk Areas increasing, the issue of Rules for the Use of Force (RUF) assumes ever greater importance. Unfortunately legal clarity […]

  • Robot Crosses Pacific

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    Liquid Robotics’ marine robot completes 9,000 mile cross-Pacific journey to set new world record. U.S. based Liquid Robotics®, an ocean data service provider and developer of the Wave Glider®, the […]

  • Tanzania Acts on Iranian Ships

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    Tanzania is collaborating with some friendly countries to investigate claims that there are some 17 Iranian ships that were previously registered in the Pacific Island of Tuvalu, that are flying […]

  • Oil Exploration in Disputed Waters

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    Tensions show no sign of easing in an incident between two Chinese fishing vessels and a Vietnamese ship over oil exploration.  Accounts of events differ. China tells Vietnam to halt […]

  • Gulf of Guinea Piracy Plus

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    Specialist insurance business Beazley has launched a new product, called piracy plus,  in response to the recent increase in hijackings in the Gulf of Guinea. Specialist piracy cover launched for […]

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