Month: June 2014

  • Release of seafarers welcomed

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    MPHRP welcome the release and safe return of the remaining crew. MPHRP (The Maritime Piracy Humanitarian Response Programme) has welcomed the release and safe return of the remaining crew from the […]

  • Thai owners call for armed ships

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    Thai owners pushing for armed guards to protect ships. Thai owners call for armed ships Bangkok: Following the Thai oil tanker MT Orapin 4 which was hijacked by pirates last […]

  • MV Albedo hostages free

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    Hostages escape through window to evade pirates. MV Albedo hostages free After 1288 days in captivity, the final hostages from the MV Albedo have escaped to freedom. In a twist, […]

  • Fairdeal confirm last tanker contact

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    Fairdeal have been unable to contact their managed tanker. Fairdeal Group S.A. confirm last contact with “Fair Artemis” Fairdeal Group S.A.  can confirm that they have been unable to contact their managed […]

  • Australia: Navy to be boosted

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    Australian Defence Minister announces key initiatives.  Australia: Maritime Capabilities to be Boosted The Minister for Defence David Johnston today announced the first set of key initiatives in the Abbott Government’s […]

  • More kidnappings expected in WAF

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    The kidnapping of maritime personnel in west Africa is a rising trend. More kidnappings expected in west Africa Girija Shettar The kidnapping of maritime personnel in west Africa is a […]

  • Tanker missing off Ghana

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    IMB issues alert concerning the Greek-owned  MT Fair Artemis.  Tanker missing off Ghana The IMB has issued an alert concerning the Greek-owned, Liberian-registered, MT Fair Artemis. Owners lost contact with […]

  • Tradewinds Exercise Kicks Off

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    Members of 11 Caribbean partner nations join the U.S. and Canadian militaries Tradewinds Exercise Kicks Off in Caribbean By Army Sgt. Chelsea Barber 122nd Public Affairs Operations Center ST. JOHN’S, […]

  • Neptune joins BIMCO

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    Maritime security company becomes one of a handful to join BIMCO. Neptune Achieves BIMCO Associate Membership Status Neptune Maritime Security is pleased to announce that, as an ISO PAS 28007-certified […]

  • Technological Solutions to Piracy

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    The fight against Somali piracy has sparked a range of interesting innovations Technological Solutions to the Piracy Problem? Lessons Learned from Counter Piracy off the Horn of Africa Christian Bueger […]

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