Month: October 2014

  • Securing Ghana’s offshore resources

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    Can Ghana avoid the maritime security issues which plague other Gulf of Guinea nations? Securing Ghana’s Offshore Resources In the Face of Piracy By Mutaru Mumuni Muqthar The Horn of Africa […]

  • UAE Concludes 4th Piracy Conference

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    Final day coincides with release of seven hostages.  UAE Concludes 4th Counter Piracy Conference International organizations in halting the rise of cross-border crimes across Africa. Various methods of enhancing coordination […]

  • Thales unveils new security kit

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    New physical and electronic system offered. Thales launches Pastor counter-piracy service solution Some 90% of the world’s trade is carried by sea. In 2013, 12 vessels were hijacked, 202 were […]

  • NIMASA Explains MoU with Air Force, Navy

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    Organisation responsible for national maritime security.  NIMASA Explains MoU with Air Force, Navy John Iwori The Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr. Patrick Ziakede Akpobolokemi has […]

  • MPHRP welcomes hostage release

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    Release of MV Asphalt Venture seafarers welcomed by MPHRP The Maritime Piracy Humanitarian Response Programme (MPHRP) has welcomed the news that seven Indian Seafarers who have been held hostage since […]

  • Migrant rescues put ships in crossfire

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    Unrest as calls to end rescue efforts could impact merchant ships.  Insight: SOLAS migrant rescues catch ships in political crossfire Girija Shettar Recent European agreement on sea rescues of illegal […]

  • Yemen calls for piracy collaboration

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    Yemen calls for collaborating regional, int’l efforts to eradicate marine piracy Yemen has called for concentrating efforts at the regional and international levels in order to eradicate marine piracy which […]

  • Somali gov’t receive UNCLOS training

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    UN holds seminar to increase awareness. Somali Parliamentarians receive training on the laws of the sea The United Nations Somalia Mission (UNSOM) facilitated the first-ever awareness raising seminar for Somali […]

  • Bangladesh call for piracy help

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    Call made at Dubai anti-piracy conference. Bangladesh FM calls for international help to stop sea piracy Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali was speaking at a high level international conference on public-private […]

  • Human Rights Supporters Rally to Protect Seafarers

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    Human Rights at Sea gains traction.  Human Rights Supporters Rally to Protect Seafarers The Human Rights at Sea international maritime initiative led by English barrister David Hammond is gaining momentum […]

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