Month: March 2013

  • Israeli Assistance

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    Nigeria and UK signed a Memorandum Of Understanding on military cooperation to tackle terrorism and maritime insecurity. Israel may do the same with other African nations. Maritime security in Africa […]

  • National Marine Police Training Academy

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    The U.S. is investing over $1.2 million in the development of a new training academy for the National Marine Police in Ghana. The project is the result of 2 years of […]

  • Vigilance Against Extremists Urged

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    The US Maritime Administration (Marad) has warned of an increased risk of attacks by extremist groups in the Arabian Sea. Be vigilant against piracy attacks by extremists, UAE vessels urged By Ramola […]

  • Liberia Approves Videotel Courses

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    Seven of Videotel’s training courses have been approved by the Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR). This brings to 17 the total number of Videotel courses approved by the LISCR […]

  • Terrorists and Pirates: One Problem?

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    Israeli experts say that there are many “factors” pointing to common interests and operational modes between terrorists and pirates Terrorists and pirates – becoming one problem to security forces in […]

  • EUNAVFOR DEPUTY COMMANDER VISITS DJIBOUTIAN COAST GUARD

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    The Deputy Operation Commander of EU Naval Force, Rear Admiral Eric Dupont (French Navy) recently visited Djibouti when on a regional visit to the Operation Atalanta area of operations. EUROPEAN […]

  • India Aircraft For The Seychelles

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    As part of an ongoing agrement to provide security equipment, the Government of India has supplied the Seychelles with an Indian built Dornier 228-DO maritime partol aircraft. India has given Seychelles a maritime […]

  • An Unlikely Alliance

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    Aaron Willschick examines the unlikely partnership between Ukraine and NATO on maritime piracy, but warns that the former Soviet state has a long way to go if it wishes to […]

  • Piracy Threat Still a Real Concern

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    “The pirate threat is still a real concern […] We’ve done some great work, but if we take our foot off the gas now those successes could quite easily be […]

  • Egypt: Shipowners nervous

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    Many ship owners, concerned that there will be delays in cargo reaching their destination due to on-going unrest in Egypt, are looking at alternative routes. Egypt: Ongoing unrest, rise in […]

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