Month: November 2013

  • Military Control Over Major Seaport

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    Mexico’s military has taken control of one of the nation’s biggest seaports as part of an effort to bring drug-cartel activity under control in the western state of Michoacan, officials […]

  • Oil Rigs Seized in Venezuela

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    Superior Energy Services, Inc. announced that the government of Venezuela has seized two of the Company’s hydraulic snubbing units from its facility in Anaco, Venezuela. Superior Energy Services, Inc. Confirms […]

  • North Korea reveals warship sinking

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    North Korea has revealed that one of its warships sank last month, killing a number of sailors, in a rare admission of military failure. North Korea reveals warship sinking North […]

  • Force Commander Visits ITS Libeccio

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    On Sunday, 3 November, EUNAVFOR Force Commander, Commodore Peter Lenselink and members of his staff, visited the Italian warship, ITS Libeccio, at sea. EU NAVFOR Force Commander Visits ITS Libeccio […]

  • Portsmouth Shipbuilding to Stop

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    Portsmouth is the last place in England that has the ability to build advanced warships for the Royal Navy and I’m very concerned that with a potential independence vote in […]

  • Flying Mission

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    Overflying the sunken MV Albedo and the beached FV Naham 3 emphasised the cost of piracy, both in term of financial loss and human loss. EU Naval Force Officer Joins […]

  • Oxford University hosts maritime experts

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    When Oxford University recently conducted a forum on maritime security, they called upon U.S. Africa Command to provide the experts to address the audience of more than 50 academics. Oxford […]

  • Protest calls for detainee to be freed

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    A silent protest was held outside the Russian embassy in London and a petition was handed in demanding the immediate release of video journalist Kieron Bryan. Protest calls for Greenpeace […]

  • Asian Piracy

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    In this interview, Andrew Nicholson of Drum Cussac discusses the rise in piracy activity across the Asia region, comparing this rise to the better known and documented African piracy threats. […]

  • Capacity Building In Seychelles

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    During their recent logistical visit to the Seychelles, ESPS Meteoro held a number of very productive meetings with EUCAP Nestor and the Seychelles Coast Guard. ESPS Meteoro And EUCAP NESTOR […]

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