Month: August 2014
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Legal bid for pirate hunter’s passport
AdvanFort operator still waiting for the return of his belongings. Legal bid lodged to get back Ashington pirate-hunter’s passport and belongings By Katie Davies The documents were taken when Nick Dunn […]
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Only guns can stop piracy
Fishermen still operating in fear of attack. Frustrated fishing vessel owner says only guns can stop piracy BY SHABNA ULLAH Beeram Persaud, owner of the fishing vessel that a five-man Corentyne […]
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ReCAAP ISC issues July piracy report
Reduction in incidents compared to June. ReCAAP ISC issues July piracy report ReCAAP ISC has issued its piracy and maritime crime report for July 2014 and notes that there were […]
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Donations for ex-Albedo hostage
Former MV Albedo hostage benefits from crew generosity. Ship Master Collects Donations for a Piracy Survivor By Joseph R. Fonseca An Indian Master, Capt Sukhvinder Bhamra, was sailing onboard the […]
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Epicentre of Nigerian piracy found
Bergen Risk Solutions identifies possible hub of Nigerian pirates. Small Town Blues – Epicentre of Nigerian piracy found There is no sign of the Gulf of Guinea piracy problem abating, and […]
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German couple in hands of ASG
Philippines: German cruising couple abducted in April in hands of ASG Bandits Recent reports in local media indicate that the two German cruisers who went missing last April on their […]
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Royal Navy exercises with Nigerian Navy
Opportunity to share knowledge and experience. Royal Navy exercises with Nigerian Navy A Royal Navy frigate has been training with the Nigerian Navy allowing for an exchange of skills and […]
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ISPS: Benefits and Burdens
ISPS: Operational Benefits, Administrative Burdens Op-Ed by Herbert Anyiam Every initiative has positive and negative sides. This applies equally to the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. Whilst […]
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BAE to build 3 new OPVs
UK MoD awards BAE new contract. BAE Systems awarded contract for U.K. OPV trio BAE Systems reports that it has been been awarded a £348 million (about $584 million) contract […]
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SEACAT gets underway
Naval exercise to focus on piracy. 13th maritime exercise involving 7 navies to focus on piracy and terrorism SINGAPORE – Sailors from the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)’s Maritime Security […]
