Month: July 2013
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Mystery Threat
In a January, “a newly discovered threat” prompted the U.S. Department of Defense to use grave language to justify $65 million procurement to protect ships. What Mystery Threat Has the […]
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A very British export
Sri Lanka was the stated destination for military items worth more than £3m in just three months last year, used protecting shipping from Somali pirates. A very British export: guns […]
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World Maritime University turns 30
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Wednesday (10 July 2013) celebrated the 30th anniversary of the founding of the World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmö. 30 years of World Maritime […]
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Online misconduct addressed
Social media outlets like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Tumblr and the numerous other sites are great communication tools, but their use invokes heavy responsibility for Marines and Sailors. Online misconduct addressed Social media […]
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US unmanned drone first carrier landing
In a key development for the future of robotic flight, a pilotless US jet has landed aboard an aircraft carrier off the coast of Virginia. US unmanned drone jet makes […]
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Somali Refugees Return
With parts of Somalia showing signs of increasing stability, countries hosting Somali refugees are considering the potential to encourage them to return. In Somalia, UN official spotlights plight of refugees […]
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West Africa at ‘crossroads’
“The West African sub-region continues to face multiple political and security challenges mainly linked to transnational organized crime, piracy and terrorist activities”. With West Africa at ‘crossroads,’ UN envoy urges […]
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MV Albedo Lifeboats Sighted
During the aerial search, EU Naval Force Maritime Patrol Aircraft sighted two life boats on a Somali beach approximately 14 miles north of the Albedo. UPDATE – MV Albedo Lifeboats […]
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Trial of Russian Sailors Postponed
A Nigerian court postponed the trial of the remaining 7 of the 15 Russian sailors who were arrested near the West African country’s coast in October 2012 on arms smuggling […]
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Three Somalis convicted of murder
Three Somalis were convicted of piracy, kidnapping and murder in the 2011 shooting deaths of four Americans sailing in the Indian Ocean off of Oman. Three Somalis convicted of piracy, […]
