Month: September 2014
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Nigeria: 5,000 cadets lack sea time
Lack of experience potentially hindering maritime security. ANLCA: over 5,000 cadets lack sea time training Posted by: Oluwakemi Dauda The National Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has raised […]
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Piracy up by a fourth: Philippines CG
Increase in attacks on fishing vessels, several killed. Philippine maritime piracy up by a fourth, Coast Guard says By Alden M. Monzon PIRACY and armed robberies against ships and their crew […]
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Allied Admirals Praise Partnerships
Internal partnerships and NATO alliance praised. Allied Admirals Praise Partnerships in Securing the Maritime Domain By RICHARD R. BURGESS, Managing Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — Admirals representing the leadership of three […]
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The world’s most pirated waters
Examining MGO hijacking in S. E. Asia. Crime on the high seas: The world’s most pirated waters Ted Kemp SINGAPORE — The Ai Maru steamed alone under night skies on […]
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Nigerian pirates kill two naval ratings
Joint Task Force members killed by armed robbers. Two naval ratings killed Two naval ratings have been killed by sea pirates in Oron, Akwa Ibom State, it was learnt yesterday. […]
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Anti-piracy effort applied to drug fight
Seychelles wish to benefit from their program of fight against piracy to deal with drug trafficking By: Rassin Vannier (Seychelles News Agency) – UNODC held a special meeting to discuss the increase […]
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Valiant Shield exercise begins today
Biennial exercise sees four branches of US forces in action. Valiant Shield exercise begins today Two aircraft carriers. Nineteen surface ships. More than 200 aircraft. And about 18,000 military members […]
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UAE to host International Counter-Piracy Week
Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia meeting coincides with counter-piracy conference. UAE to host International Counter-Piracy Week DUBAI: The UAE’s leadership in combating piracy at sea has […]
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Libya migrant boat sinks
Tragedy strikes migrant boat. Libya migrant boat sinks: Scores feared drowned Many migrants have drowned while trying to reach Europe after their boat sank off Libya, the Libyan navy says. […]
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Singapore cracks down on illegal MGO
Illegal bunkering and fuel theft are ongoing problems. Illegal sale of marine gas oil: 58 arrested, 6 boats seized Tugboats modified with additional fuel tanks to facilitate the illicit transactions […]
