Month: January 2014

  • ‘About nine’ WW2 bombs

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    “About nine” World War Two explosives have been washed up on a beach in Essex following recent storms, Thames Coastguard have said. ‘About nine’ WW2 bombs washed on to Westcliff […]

  • Hetman Sagaidachniy Joins Atalanta

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    On Friday 3 January 2014, Ukrainian frigate Hetman Sagaidachniy joined the European Union’s counter piracy Operation Atalanta. The warship will be part of the EU Naval Force off the coast […]

  • ‘illegal fishing’

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    Sixty-two Russians and 20 nationals from Guinea-Bissau were detained when the Senegalese navy raided the trawler, Oleg Naydenov, for fishing illegally in its waters. Senegal seizes Russian vessel for ‘illegal […]

  • Panama Canal Expansion

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    The Spanish government is in talks with Panama to try to resolve a row over the (over-budget) expansion of the Panama Canal. Panama Canal dispute: Spain in talks to resolve […]

  • Training With The Tanzanian Navy

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    Italian frigate ITS Libeccio, which is currently participating in the EU Naval Force, has completed a fruitful port visit to Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania. EU Naval Force Warship ITS […]

  • Nicaragua canal construction delayed

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    The construction of a canal in Nicaragua linking the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean has been delayed by a year and will not begin until 2015. Nicaragua canal construction ‘will […]

  • Antarctic rescue

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    A US ice-breaker is to help 2 ships, the Xue Long and the Akademik Shokalskiy, that are stuck in thick ice in Antarctica following a rescue mission. Antarctic rescue: US ice-breaker […]

  • Patrol boat fleet is over worked

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    Australian Navy ships face a 3000km journey simply to get to work. The navy’s patrol boat fleet is over worked and under maintained according to a new report EVERY time […]

  • Chinese frigate approaches

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    Minister of Defence Fotis Fotiou confirmed on Thursday that Limassol harbour is ready to welcome a Chinese frigate Chinese frigate approaches NICOSIA – Minister of Defence Fotis Fotiou confirmed on […]

  • Kenya, China pact to secure waters

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    The Kenyan government has partnered with China in the use of modern technology to secure its borders and territorial waters. Kenya, China pact to secure borders, waters By SIMON NDONGA NAIROBI, […]

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