Month: November 2013

  • Colombian navy Caribbean cocaine haul

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    The Colombian navy has seized 1,450 kg (3,200 lb) of cocaine from a speedboat in the Caribbean, following a tip off by US anti-drugs agents. Colombian navy in huge Caribbean […]

  • Royal Navy aircraft carrier costs ‘to double’

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    The cost of two new aircraft carriers being built for the Royal Navy is expected to be almost twice the original estimate, the government is expected to confirm this week. […]

  • Piracy ‘netted $400m’ from 2005-12

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    Pirates operating off the Horn of Africa netted more than $400m (£251m) in ransom money between 2005 and 2012, a new World Bank and UN report says. Horn of Africa […]

  • Hollywood Movie Premieres On Board

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    The recently released Hollywood movie, Captain Phillips, held its Dutch premiere in a very special way – on the flight deck of the EU Naval Force flagship. Hollywood Movie Captain […]

  • SA Navy spent a fifth of targeted hours at sea last year

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    The South African Navy spent 7 300 hours at sea during the 2012/13 financial year, just one fifth of the targeted number, according to the Department of Defence’s most recent […]

  • Gibraltar armed stand-off

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    The UK is to protest to the Spanish government “at a high level” after an armed stand-off in Gibraltarian territorial waters. UK to protest to Spain over Gibraltar armed stand-off […]

  • Together in the fight against piracy

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    “Ukraine’s ability to plug in and out of NATO’s operations show the high level of interoperability the Alliance can achieve with its partners,” General Bartels said. NATO and Ukraine navy […]

  • Multinational Approaches

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    A senior advisor with U.S. Africa Command recommends African security sector leaders increase interagency, multinational, and industry coordination to improve African responses to maritime security challenges. AFRICOM Official Recommends Comprehensive, […]

  • ‘heroine of Dunkirk’ restored

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    A ship that helped rescue thousands of soldiers during the Dunkirk evacuations of World War II has left Bristol Docks after being restored. Medway Queen the ‘heroine of Dunkirk’ restored […]

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