Month: June 2013
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Pirates release Pakistani crew
Pirates have released five Pakistani crew they kidnapped from an oil tanker off the Nigerian coast two weeks ago, security sources said on Thursday. Pirates release Pakistani crew kidnapped off […]
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HMS Edinburgh decommissioned
The last of the Royal Navy’s Type 42 destroyers has been decommissioned in Portsmouth. HMS Edinburgh’s white ensign has been lowered for the final time. Royal Navy warship HMS Edinburgh decommissioned […]
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Somali al-Shabab leader captured
The head of the Islamist militant group linked to piracy, al-Shabab, in Somalia’s north-eastern region of Puntland has been captured, an official told the BBC. Somali al-Shabab leader Abdikafi Mohamed […]
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Pirates forced to abandon attack
Fourteen Indian sailors are now safe, after pirates abandoned an attack on their cargo vessel hours after EU Naval Force warship HSwMS Carlskrona closed in. Indian Sailors Safe After EU […]
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India-Australia Naval Cooperation
AUSTRALIA and India will stage joint naval exercises as they enhance their growing defence relationship. The format hasn’t yet been decided, but Defence Minister Stephen Smith says it will be a […]
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Canadian Warship Disrupts Drug Shipment
Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Toronto successfully disrupted her fifth – and by far the largest – narcotics shipment since March of this year. Canadian Warship Disrupts Terrorism Activities in […]
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Ghana installs tracking device
A vessel tracking device has been installed within the territorial waters of Ghana to provide surveillance on the movement of vessels and to detect hijacking or piracy. Ghana installs tracking […]
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UN and Japan sign agreement
The UN and Japan have agreed to enhance cooperation to fight the trade of illicit narcotics and human trafficking, as well as terrorism and cybercrime. UN and Japan sign agreement […]
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W.Africa states anti-piracy code
West African heads of state will meet, maybe as soon as this month, to adopt a code to fight growing piracy in their coastal waters. W.Africa states to adopt anti-piracy […]
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UN envoy pledges support to Somalia
The head of the new United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) today pledged to support the Government and the people of the country. UN envoy pledges support to people, […]
