Month: January 2013
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China to Survey Disputed Territories
In a move sure to escalate already high regional tensions, Chinese authorities have unveiled plans to survey all marine and island territories for marine resources. China to Survey Disputed Marine […]
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New EU initiative to combat piracy
A new project which will boost security and the safety of maritime routes across seven African countries in the Gulf of Guinea was announced today. New EU initiative to combat […]
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Pirate Horizons in the Gulf of Guinea
This article is the second installment of a three part series on the evolution of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. The initial background piece can be found here, while […]
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Somali Pirate King Retires
Mohamed Abdi Hassan, one of Somalia’s most notorious pirate leaders, has announced his retirement. Somali pirate king-pin ‘Afweyne’ retires One of Somalia’s most notorious pirate leaders who terrorised vast areas […]
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Legal action against ship’s owners
One year on from the Costa Concordia tragedy, dozens of passengers and crew members are taking legal action against the ship’s parent company for damages. Costa Concordia disaster: Lawyers to […]
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Vietnam, France defense cooperation
Maritime security was one of the areas suggested for enhanced cooperation at the third session of the Vietnam-France Joint Committee on Defence Cooperation in Hanoi. Vietnam, France hold 3rd […]
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New chief seeks action on SCS dispute
The new ASEAN Secretary-General Le Luong Minh has called on ASEAN members to negotiate to conclude the Code of Conduct for the South China Sea. New chief seeks early action […]
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Enthusiastic welcome for seized Argentina ship
Thousands of people lined the shore as the ARA Libertad returned home following more than two months detention in Ghana over Argentina’s 2002 debt default. An Argentine naval ship which […]
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GAC Maritime Security to provide P-Trap
Dubai – January 09 2013 – GAC Maritime Security has added the award winning P-trap anti-boarding device to its range of non-lethal vessel protection solutions. A winner at the 5th […]
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Nigeria pirates free Asso Ventuno sailors
Italy’s foreign ministry has announced that the three Italians kidnapped off the coast of Nigeria have been released and will be flown back to Italy. Nigeria pirates free Asso Ventuno […]
