Month: April 2013
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Fake Pirates
Somali pirates have kidnapped hundreds of people and cost millions in ransom payments. Jamal Osman finds journalists keen to interview them do not always get what they bargained for The […]
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Protecting the Israeli EEZ
Israel Aerospace Industries has unveiled its advanced Multiple-Intelligence concepts for Exclusive Economic Zone maritime domain surveillance Protect the maritime Exclusive Economic Zone Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled its advanced […]
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UK Must Keep Trident
The UK would be “foolish” to abandon Trident in the face of the potential threat of nuclear attack from North Korea and Iran, David Cameron has said UK must keep […]
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Hormuz Transits
Defense News was given a rare opportunity to view the strait from two perspectives — first, onboard a U.S. Navy P-3C Orion maritime surveillance aircraft then onboard Farragut as it […]
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Hand Over
On 3 April, German Frigate FGS Karlsruhe handed over counter piracy duties to her sister ship FGS Augsburg in a ceremony held in Djibouti port. EU Naval Force Warship FGS […]
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Maritime Security for Georgia
The foundation of a Maritime Operations Control Center was laid in Supsa, western Georgia with financial support of $1.2 million from the United States on Tuesday. U.S. aids creation of maritime […]
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Port Mechanic Convicted
A port employee, who initiated a bomb hoax as part of a ruse during a heightened awareness drill, has been convicted and sentenced to house arrest. Port Mechanic Convicted and Sentenced […]
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Coast Guard Overhaul
China’s new leadership recently announced its intention to reorganize its separate maritime law enforcement agencies under one governing body China signals with Coast Guard overhaul By Lyle Morris China’s new […]
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Wave Goodbye
ESPS Méndez Núñez waved goodbye to HNLMS De Ruyter in a ‘pass by’ near Salalah, Oman, in her final week on patrol with Operation Atalanta. EU Naval Force Warships ESPS […]
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16 fishermen feared killed by pirates
Pirates in southeastern Bangladesh are believed to have killed at least 16 fishermen by tying them up and throwing them into the Bay of Bengal. 16 Bangladesh fishermen feared killed […]
