Month: July 2014
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Japan donates Navtex to Seychelles
Equipment will greatly improve domain awareness and safety for mariners. Japanese government donates radio broadcasting station to Seychelles By: Hajira Amla and Bella Damoo The government of Japan has donated a Navtex broadcasting […]
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Security weighs on Nigeria oil industry
Piracy, oil theft still major industry issues. Offshore security threats weighing on Nigeria’s oil industry Author: FEMI ASU Boasting huge hydrocarbons resources yet to be exploited, Nigerian offshore domain is fraught […]
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PMSC goes bust
Gulf of Aden Group Transits ceases trading. Exclusive: Anti-pirate security staff all at sea after major firm suddenly goes bust By PAUL GALLAGHER, JONATHAN OWEN (Image: Nick Davis, GoAGT) Around […]
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Nations gather to discuss interdiction
The role of the modern day naval force has changed over recent years to focus on providing international maritime security. The sharp end of any operation lies with the ability […]
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Maritime Surveillance Middle East
Surveillance in the maritime domain is pivotal within the Middle East with high volumes cargo being passed through the Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden. Maritime Surveillance Middle […]
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‘Connected ship’ ambitions
Integrated systems aim to improve overall safety. Surveillance integration can achieve ‘Connected Ship’ ambition for marine industry The marine industry has been called on to embrace technology that delivers real-time […]
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Nigeria continues oil theft fight
Lack of equipment and bribery becoming potential issues for JTF. JTF arrests 20 vessels, destroys 854 refineries in Q1 The Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Pulo Shield said at the […]
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Crew missing following hijack
Whereabouts of MT Hai Soon 6 are still unknown. Singaporean missing after pirates hijack vessel BY WALTER SIM A Singaporean man on board an oil tanker is missing after the […]
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US Navy Rescues Nine Crew
Navy comes to aid of Yemeni crew. US Navy Rescues Nine Crew in the Gulf of Oman USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4), a Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship, […]
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NIMASA launches sat surveillance
New system intended to improve domain awareness and security. The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency launches 24-hour Satellite Surveillance Centre in Lagos The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency […]
