Month: June 2014

  • Iran flotilla heading for Indian Ocean

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    Iran’s naval forces sail for the southern Indian Ocean for the first time. Iran flotilla heading for south Indian Ocean: Cmdr. Iran’s naval forces will, for the first time, set […]

  • Call to revoke Nigeria security contract

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    Chief Edwin Clark asked the Government to revoke multi-billion pipeline and maritime protection contracts FIGHT AGAINST PIRACY, OIL THEFT: Edwin Clark asks FG to revoke Tompolo’s contract Former Federal Commissioner […]

  • Atalanta – the deterrent effect

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    A two part article examining EU NAVFOR’s Operation Atalanta from a German perspective. Atalanta – the deterrent effect is visible A welcome development, but not yet clear. The shipping office of […]

  • Naval drill may calm choppy ties

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    Event highlights positive interaction between Beijing and Washington Naval drill may calm choppy ties with the US An invitation by the United States for China to take part in the […]

  • Togo takes delivery of patrol boat

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    The Togolese Navy has taken delivery of a new  patrol boat from Raidco Marine Togo takes delivery of 33-metre patrol boat Written by Oscar Nkala The Togolese Navy has taken delivery […]

  • NATO extends counter-piracy mission

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    NATO Defence Ministers extend NATO’s counter-piracy operation Ocean Shield NATO Defence Ministers decide to extend NATO’s counter-piracy mission until 2016 NATO Defence Ministers on Tuesday (3 June) decided to extend […]

  • CSO Alliance tackles maritime crime

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    Network will facilitate a coordinated response to a major problem CSO Alliance tackles maritime crime with ‘real time’ intelligence sharing Network will facilitate a coordinated response to a major problem, […]

  • Insurers stonewall AdvanFort crew

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    Sailors denied needed medical treatment and other benefits from their insurers Insurers stonewall Seaman Guard Ohio crew More than seven months after the Seaman Guard Ohio sailors  have been detained […]

  • Chinese naval fleet visits Cameroon

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    16th escort task force arrived at Douala, Cameroon, on May 30th. Chinese naval fleet pays four-day goodwill visit to Cameroon The 16th escort task force of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) arrived at the harbour […]

  • Italian Navy Assess Camcopter UAV

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    The Italian Navy has begun technical assessments of Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 UAV Italian Navy Assess Camcopter UAV The Italian Navy has begun technical assessments of Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 unmanned-aerial vehicle […]

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