Month: January 2013

  • STCW 95 and Onwards

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    As of  1 January 2013, however, STCW is no longer the basic training course considered entry level to working at sea; it’s now mandatory for anyone wishing to begin or […]

  • Iran Stages Drill In Strait Of Hormuz

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    Iran claims its capability to defend itself is growing and the Islamic republic is “prepared for any threat”. The statement follows tests of “modern warfare” capabilities. Iran Stages ‘Modern Warfare’ […]

  • EUNAVFOR & Combined Maritime Force Cooperation

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    The Force Commander of the EU Naval Force, held a meeting on board his flagship with the Commander of the Combined Maritime counter-piracy task force. EU Naval Force and Combined Maritime […]

  • Panetta Seeks Greater Cooperation

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    U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta sees ways to expand military-to-military relations with some of Washington’s strongest European allies even with defence spending projected to decline. Panetta Seeks To Expand Military […]

  • Call with the Somali President

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    After their call, the leaders confirmed that the UK and Somali governments will co-host an international conference on Somalia on 7 May in the UK. Prime Minister’s call with the […]

  • China to Survey Islands

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    China will conduct a survey of the disputed East China Sea islands, known as Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan, amid the ongoing row. China ‘to survey disputed East […]

  • Floating Armouries Pirate Risk

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    Private security companies increasingly rely on unregulated ‘floating armouries’ to avoid arms smuggling laws, but could these stores be vulnerable to pirate attack themselves? Piracy fears over ships laden with […]

  • Somalia back from the dead

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    Less than two years ago, its capital was a war zone. No longer. Al Shabaab has retreated and the country has been retaken by AMISOM. Somalia: A failed state is […]

  • 3 Syrian Hostages Released

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    Somali pirates have released three Syrian hostages after more than two years of captivity, the Somali government has confirmed. The three were the last of 21 surviving crew members to […]

  • Puerto Rico fight drug trafficking

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    In his first executive order, Garcia Padilla has activated the National Guard to fight drug trafficking, and weapons trafficking, in seaport and airports. Puerto Rico governor activates the National Guard […]

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