Month: February 2015

  • How Seychelles can help others tackle piracy

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    EU meeting looks at progress. Lessons learned – how Seychelles can help other African regions to tackle piracy By: Hajira Amla (Seychelles News Agency) – The experience gained by the […]

  • S. Korea sends anti-piracy troops to Gulf of Aden

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    Vessel protection teams head to Gulf. S. Korea sends anti-piracy troops to Gulf of Aden South Korea dispatched the 18th batch of troops to the Gulf of Aden on Monday […]

  • Bimco: Gulf of Guinea security advisory

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    Threat of piracy and kidnap increased. Bimco: Gulf of Guinea security advisory The purpose of this advisory is to highlight recent events in the region and reinforce guidance: Recent Events: […]

  • Strike closes Hariga oil port

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    Ongoing fighting in country shuts last terminal. Strike closes Hariga oil port, Libya’s last onshore export terminal BY AYMAN AL-WARFALLI (Reuters) – A strike by security guards has closed Libya’s […]

  • New Rule Will See Expanded Use of AIS

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    US Coast Guard to enforce new AIS rules. New Rule Will See Expanded Use of AIS for Safety & Security By Andrew Loretta The rules around Automatic Identification System (AIS) […]

  • Has Somali Piracy ended?

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    Armed guards the tipping point. Has Somali Piracy ended? Written by Jonathan Katzenellenbogen The sharp drop in piracy in the Somali Basin is puzzling security experts, who have been surprised […]

  • Maritime security should be part of curriculum

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    Indian Naval Command suggestion. Maritime security should be part of curriculum The security of the seas surrounding India has financial, diplomatic and geopolitical ramifications. Hence the need to incorporate coastal […]

  • Oil tankers run gauntlet in Nigeria’s pirate alley

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    Recent attacks prove threat remains. Oil tankers run gauntlet in Nigeria’s “pirate alley” A pirate attack that killed a supertanker crewman off the coast of Nigeria this week has highlighted […]

  • Consortium introduces anti-piracy system

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    Non-lethal alternative to armed guards. Sagem-led consortium intoduces anti-piracy system By Richard Tomkins PARIS, Feb. 5 (UPI) — An integrated system to protect commercial ships against piracy has been unveiled by a […]

  • Mauritius President Tours USS Simpson

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    Visit during Cutlass Express 2015. Mauritius President Tours USS Simpson By U.S. Navy LT Shawn Eklund, United States Africa Command PORT LOUIS, Mauritius — The President of Mauritius, Kailash Purryag, visited the […]

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