Month: June 2013

  • Maritime Challenges in the Gulf of Guinea

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    Booming oil, mining, infrastructure and power generation sectors have transformed West Africa into a major destination for project cargo. West Africa is also exporting raw materials and importing consumer goods. […]

  • 2013 Global Anti-shipping Activities

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    Graphic showing the anti-shipping hotspots and specific locations in which incidents took place 2013 global anti-shipping activities Most of the anti-shipping activities, such as piracy and robberies, have occurred in the Gulf […]

  • Offshore Crew Kidnapped

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    Reports are emerging that an offshore supply vessel has been boarded by pirates, and crewmembers have been taken hostage. The attack is understood to have taken place early on Thursday […]

  • Assistance To Injured Sailors At Sea

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    The EUNAVFOR warship ESPS Numancia provided assistance to two seriously injured sailors after they suffered severe burns in a fire on board their merchant ship. EU Naval Force Spanish Warship […]

  • Strong Relationship With World Food Programme

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    During a recent port visit to Mombasa the Operation Atalanta flagship NRP Álvares Cabral hosted representatives from the World Food Programme. EU Naval Force Flagship NRP Alvares Cabral Continues Strong […]

  • EU Naval Force Strengthens Maritime Links With Kenyan Authorities

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    EU NAVFOR Force Commander visited several Kenyan authorities recently to discuss co-operation and knowledge sharing in order to enhance maritime security in the region. EU Naval Force Strengthens Maritime Links […]

  • Chagos marine park is lawful, High Court rules

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    A UK government decision to create a controversial marine park around the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean has been upheld by the High Court. Chagos marine park is lawful, […]

  • Boarding Procedures Training

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    12 members of Tanzania’s Coast Guard were briefed and given a demo of methods used by the French Navy to stop and search a suspect vessel and its crew. Tanzanian […]

  • Chinese Canal Deal in Nicaragua

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    Nicaragua is forging ahead with a plan to dig a Chinese-funded rival to the Panama Canal despite a lack of details about the $40 billion project Nicaragua rushes on for […]

  • LRAD Corporation Awarded US Navy Contract

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    LRAD Corporation announced today it has been awarded a multi-year $12.2 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for acoustic hailing devices (AHD) by the United States Navy. LRAD Corporation Awarded $12.2 Million […]

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