Month: April 2014
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US and China sign deal to ease tension
The United States and countries bordering the Pacific have signed a deal to reduce the chance of accidental clashes at sea. The US and China sign deal to ease maritime […]
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CMF ship medevacs heart attack victim
While patrolling in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Africa, Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) ship, Royal Australian Navy Ship (HMAS) Darwin, provided emergency medical assistance to a heart attack […]
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Canadian sailor dies in Tanzania
A sailor has died in Tanzania while en route to Canada for scheduled leave, the Canadian Armed Forces has said. His ship, HMCS Regina, is sailing in the Indian Ocean and […]
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NATO minesweepers leave Kiel for Baltic Sea patrol
A multinational group of four NATO minesweepers and a supply vessel left the German port of Kiel on Tuesday (22 April 2014) to deploy to the Baltic Sea to enhance […]
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Pirates raid Malacca Straits oil tanker
Armed pirates have raided an oil tanker sailing in the Malacca Straits and abducted three crew members, officials in Malaysia say. Pirates raid oil tanker in Malacca Straits Armed pirates […]
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Interview with Port of London Authority
In the run up to the 5th annual International Port Security event, SMi Group are proud to present their keynote speaker, Commander David Phillips, Chief Harbour Master, Port of London […]
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Less assertive US in Asia-Pacific
Despite President Obama’s announcement of the US strategic rebalancing towards Asia, cuts in US defence spending and domestic priorities are likely to lead to a less militarily assertive role in […]
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Japan to build military site
Japan has begun construction work on a military radar station near a string of islands that is at the centre of a territorial dispute with China. Japan to build military […]
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Multi-Ship Replenishment At Sea
Whilst conducting counter-piracy operations off the Horn of Africa different nations from different task forces often meet. In this case the US supply ship USNS Joshua Humphreys from Task Force […]
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China seizes Japanese cargo ship
China’s seizure of a Japanese cargo ship over a pre-war debt could hit business ties, Japan’s top government spokesman has warned. China seizes Japanese cargo ship over pre-war debt China’s […]
