Month: February 2013

  • Crude Oil Theft: International Crime?

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    The Nigerian Navy Wednesday resolved that it was time bold steps were taken in tackling head-on the problem of crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism. Navy Wants Crude Oil Theft […]

  • Abe cites Thatcher

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    Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose country is embroiled in a row with China over tiny islands, on Thursday quoted former British Prime Minister Thatcher. Japan PM Abe cites Thatcher […]

  • USC Anti-Terrorism System Deployed

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    A USC-designed computer application, named ARMOR-PROTECT, has been deployed at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach (POLA/LB) to make the local waterways safer. USC Engineered Anti-Terrorism System Deployed […]

  • The New Pirates

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    The US has branded whale activists Sea Shepherd as ‘pirates’ while Japan says that Sea Shepherd ships are endangering lives at sea. US court brands whale activists Sea Shepherd ‘pirates’ A court […]

  • Chinese “Stealth Frigate”

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    State media has reported that China’s navy has taken delivery of a new type of stealth frigate that is expected to bolster the country’s maritime defences amid territorial disputes China navy […]

  • Interpol to Combat Illegal Fishing

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    Project Scale is an INTERPOL initiative to detect, suppress and combat fisheries crime. World fish stocks are being rapidly depleted, and valuable species are nearing extinction. Because fish are a valuable […]

  • Navies to Tackle Piracy

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    Navies from over 15 nations worldwide met at the weekend resolved to tackle piracy and other illegal activities on the sea, especially in the oil-rich Gulf of Guinea. Nigerian Navy, […]

  • Iran to Reach Pacific Ocean

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    Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari of the Iranian Navy hs stated that Iranian warships will shortly be sailing in the Pacific Ocean for the first time in over three decades. Iranian Navy […]

  • Former Blackwater Executives Plead Guilty to Weapons Charges

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    The criminal investigation into the military contractor formerly known as Blackwater concluded Thursday when two executives pleaded guilty to misdemeanor firearms charges. Former Blackwater Executives Plead Guilty to Weapons Charges […]

  • Organized crime continues to affect West African countries

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    A report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) shows that transnational organized crime markets continue to fuel instability and hinder development in West Africa. Transnational organized […]

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