Month: November 2014
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Development & Regulation of PMSCs
Defence cuts could see increase in use of PMSCs The Development and Regulation of Private Maritime Security By Simon O. Williams, LLM Before countries possessed the capacity to create and […]
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Concern over Gulf of Guinea terrorism
Regional nations need to combine efforts. Experts raise awareness on possible terrorists’ takeover of Gulf of Guinea Written by Abosede Musari, Abuja EXPERTS in peace and conflict resolution in Nigeria […]
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Iran urges Djibouti to fight pirates
Iran pushing for closer ties with Djibouti. Iran urges Djibouti to fight against pirate attacks By Milad Fashtami – Trend: Iranian Parliament (Majlis) Speaker Ali Larijani held a meeting with […]
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HMS Argyll seizes £36m of cocaine
Third huge haul in as many months for Royal Navy frigate. HMS Argyll seizes £36m of cocaine in the Caribbean Cocaine worth an estimated £36m has been seized by the […]
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Op Atalanta Extended to End of 2016
EU sign off on mission extension. EU Counter-Piracy Operation Atalanta Extended to End of 2016 The Council has extended the EU’s counter-piracy Operation Atalanta by two more years, until 12 December […]
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Iranian Navy in piracy battle
Iranian media claims Navy fought off attack against tanker. Iran’s navy imposes heavy causalities to pirates in Gulf of Aden By Umid Niayesh – Trend: Iran’s navy has repelled pirate […]
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Dutch CG suspends Curacao patrols
Air patrols and surveillance to continue. Dutch Coast Guard suspends Curacao and Bonaire patrols over violence WILLEMSTAD, Curacao — The union representing Coast Guard personnel (NAPB) has reported that the […]
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Nearly 800 migrants rescued in Med
Hundreds of migrants still heading for Italy. Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Italy, Libya By Mauro Seminara A total 796 people were rescued from boats in distress in the Mediterranean in […]
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Angola: new naval powerhouse?
Huge expansion of navy planned. Angola: West Africa’s new naval powerhouse? By Cassie Blombaum, Guardian Global Resources The powers that be in Luanda are apparently engaging in a massive expansion […]
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Exercise Cutlass Express 2015
Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 Nations Meet to Finalize Plans By Lt. Cheryl A. Collins SIMON’S TOWN, South Africa Maritime professionals from South and East Africa, Europe, Indian Ocean nations and the […]
