Month: May 2014
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‘build and blow up’ replica US ships
Iran has been building replicas of US warships for years – to practise blowing them up – a top Iranian admiral has reportedly said. Iran: Naval drills ‘build and blow […]
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Seychelles Coast Guard
During a recent port visit to the Seychelles, the EU Naval Force warship, ESPS Relampago conducted local maritime capacity building (LMCB) training with the Seychelles Coast Guard. EU Naval Force […]
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US and Philippines begin annual military exercises
About 5,500 troops from the United States and the Philippines have begun a military exercise, amid tensions between Manila and China. US and Philippines begin annual military exercises About 5,500 […]
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FS Floreal Provides Medical Assistance
On 30 April, container ship MV Jumme Trader launched a SOS message after a crew member became very ill. The SOS was picked up by the EU Naval Force. EU […]
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Royal Navy gets first female submariners
Three women have become the first female submariners in the 110-year history of the Submarine Service. Defence Secretary Philip Hammond hailed their “huge personal achievement”. Royal Navy gets first female submariners […]
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10th Anniversary Of Latvia Joining EU
On Thursday 1 May Latvia celebrated its 10th anniversary as a member of the European Union. During the past decade Latvian National Armed Forces have made a significant contribution to […]
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Which holes could sink your ship?
As shipping companies become more reliant on technology, the number of devices increases and the security surrounding those devices isn’t being addressed. Do you know which holes could sink your […]
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Ferry boiler room blaze
Three firefighters and five crew members suffered burn injuries tackling a blaze in the boiler room of a cross-Channel ferry in the Port of Dover. Three firefighters and five crew […]
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Greenpeace Russian tanker activists held in Netherlands
Dutch police have boarded a ship belonging to the Greenpeace campaign group and arrested 30 activists who were trying to block a Russian oil tanker from docking in Rotterdam. Greenpeace […]
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Port2Port Maritime joins BIMCO
Port2Port Maritime has now been formally accepted as an Associate Member of BIMCO, following the company’s accreditation of ISO/PAS 28007. Port2Port Maritime joins BIMCO Port2Port Maritime has now been formally […]
