Month: January 2015

  • Senegal orders offshore patrol vessel

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    New OPV to boost security. Senegal orders offshore patrol vessel Senegal has ordered a 58 metre offshore patrol vessel from France’s OCEA, as it prepares to take delivery of a […]

  • Iran to Maintain Deployment in High Seas

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    Typically bullish words from Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari. Commander: Iran to Maintain Deployment in High Seas Forever Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced Iran’s plans to maintain its naval presence […]

  • S. Korea holds 4th anniversary of Aden op

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    Samho Jewelry hijacked by pirates in 2011. Fourth anniversary of Aden operation held on Navy destroyer By Jun Ji-hye The Korean Navy celebrated the fourth anniversary of its successful rescue […]

  • Lawyer Refutes Nigerian Navy’s Report

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    Demands Navy reveal more details. Lawyer Refutes Nigerian Navy’s 2014 Report A maritime lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Mike Igbokwe, has vehemently reacted to claims by the […]

  • India: augment Coast Guard

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    Ongoing security concerns voiced. Urgent need to augment fleet of Coast Guard vessels: Parrikar Stating that the country cannot afford to be complacent on its national security, Defence Minister Manohar […]

  • U.S. Boosts Naval Presence in Japan

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    Asia-Pacific region a strategic priority. U.S. Boosts Naval Presence in Japan BY Wendy Laursen The U.S. Navy announced last week that the guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville will join the Japan Maritime Self-Defense […]

  • Repatriate arrested pirates

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    Concerns over possible reprisals. Repatriate arrested pirates – Maritime lawyer A Maritime lawyer Dr. Kofi Mbiah is advising Ghanaian officials to repatriate the recently-arrested Nigerian pirates to their country for […]

  • PLA naval escort fleet visits Hamburg

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    Goodwill visits continue. PLA naval escort fleet visits Hamburg The 18th Chinese naval escort fleet arrived Monday in Hamburg for a goodwill visit to Germany. This is the second visit […]

  • Nigerian piracy set for election surge

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    Hijacking could be start of new wave.  Nigerian piracy set for election surge Savahna Nightingale A general election in Nigeria on 14 February is poised to bring a spike in […]

  • Turkish Coast Guard Captures Ship

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    MV Burçin carrying large number of immigrants. Turkish Coast Guard Captures Ship Carrying 333 Immigrants The Turkish Coast Guard intercepted on January 18 a general cargo ship carrying 333 immigrants, […]

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