Month: February 2013
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Foreign delegation visits Mudug
A delegation of foreign dignitaries and Puntland officials led by Mudug’s governor Tigey traveled through 12 towns, including former pirate hubs, in eastern Mudug region on Thursday. Somalia: Foreign delegation visits former […]
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China Drone Threat: Global Arms Race
China acknowledged earlier this week that it considered using a drone strike on foreign soil to target a major Burmese drug trafficker wanted in the killings of 13 Chinese sailors. […]
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Iran fleet voyage through Malacca Strait
Iran’s Navy Commander says that a naval fleet of the country has crossed the Strait of Malacca for the first time since the Islamic Revolution. Iran fleet makes maiden voyage […]
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Davies has maritime safety fears
In the wake of recent accidents involving cruise ships, Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr Omar Davies is concerned about Jamaica’s level of preparedness to conduct mass rescue operations. […]
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Oxberry release GoG Intelligence Report
London based maritime security specialists, Oxberry Risk Strategies have announced the release of Gulf of Guinea: Beyond Intelligence, a specialist report on security and piracy. Oxberry Risk Strategies release Gulf […]
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EU Naval Force Welcomes French Frigate
After navigating the Suez Canal and Bab-el-Mandeb strait, French frigate FS Courbet has joined EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia – Operation Atalanta. EU Naval Force Welcomes French Frigate FS […]
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America’s Pivot, Taiwan and Anti-Access
Strong allies help weak allies who help themselves. That’s the message the Naval Diplomat will be conveying next Tuesday at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. America’s Pivot, Taiwan […]
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Sabah Standoff
The Philippines sent six navy ships and an aircraft to the seas of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi as deadline for the Sultanate of Sulu’s “royal army” to leave Sabah looms, officials […]
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Canada’s return to East Asia
After a decade of neglect, the Canadian govt. is prepared to re-engage East Asia. Canadian policy-makers are seeking to deepen regional diplomacy beyond economic issues. Canada’s return to East Asia: […]
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Philippines Forge Ahead with Arbitration
The Philippines says it will continue to pursue international arbitration in its territorial dispute in the South China Sea with China, despite Beijing’s rejection. Philippines to Forge Ahead with Sea […]
