Month: August 2013
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U.S.-Ghanaian Relationship
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus met with Ghanaian government and military officials to discuss maritime security issues in the region and future partnership opportunities. Secretary of the Navy Attends […]
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EUCAP Nestor Maritime Security Course
On Sunday 18 August, 14 participants along with several trainers boarded HNLMS Johan de Witt in Djibouti, to embark for a one week’s training course on Maritime Security. EUCAP Nestor […]
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Corruption in African Ports
Serious bottlenecks combined with widespread corruption in the customs administration at many ports are major issues for businesses transporting maritime cargo STUCK IN THE BOTTLENECK Corruption in African Ports By […]
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No Ransom, No Release
In recent months the number of pirate attacks along Somalia’s coast has dropped, but an estimated 97 seafarers remain in the hands of pirates No Ransom, No Release For Hostages […]
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Italian Witnesses Refuse Summons
Four Italian marines summoned to give evidence in the trial of two fellow marines over the shooting deaths of two Indian fishermen have refused to travel to the country Italian […]
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Nigeria navy parades four from rare pirate capture
The four were arrested during one of only two successful operations against a sharp rise in pirate attacks this year – and Nigerian authorities were determined to squeeze the maximum […]
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Diplomatic Row Over Suezmax
Iran claimed that the reason for detaining the Shipping Corporation of India’s Suezmax ‘Desh Shanti’ was that it had allegedly discharged oily water near Iran Suezmax detention causes diplomatic row […]
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Guernsey WWII mine ‘a rare case’
The detonation of a WWII allied mine off the south coast of Guernsey was “a rare case”, according to the head of the team behind its disposal. Guernsey WWII mine […]
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Nigerian navy kills 12 pirates
The Nigerian navy has killed 12 suspected pirates and rescued a hijacked vessel laden with fuel in the country’s oil-producing Niger Delta region Nigerian navy kills 12 pirates The Nigerian […]
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Buccaneers Put to the Sword
Perhaps the most obvious explanation for the drop in attacks in Somalia is the increase in naval patrols of the region, with the European Union and Nato among organisations contributing […]
