Month: March 2015

  • Chinese ship carrying arms held

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    Huge find by Colombian officials. Colombia detains Cuba-bound Chinese ship carrying arms Colombian officials have detained the captain of a Chinese ship bound for Cuba for illegally carrying explosives and […]

  • Piracy in Somalia and Nigeria

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    Piracy in Somalia and Nigeria: From the political protest to a profitable criminal activity Guest Article by Marta Fernández Sebastián, Universidad Complutense de Madrid One of the common points shared […]

  • Crisis in the Mediterranean

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    Humanitarian crisis on the water. Crisis in the Mediterranean: EU Governments Must Act Before Thousands More Lives Lost, Shipowners to Tell UN Summit Press Release The humanitarian crisis in the […]

  • Japan and India’s Warming Defense Ties

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    A response to China’s push into the Indian Ocean. Japan and India’s Warming Defense Ties From defense sales to joint exercises, Tokyo and New Delhi are expanding the scope of […]

  • US concerned over China tactics

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    Territorial disputes raise US eyebrows. US voices concern over China’s ‘dramatic’ tactics in South China Sea New Delhi: The US on Tuesday expressed concern over China’s “provocative” and “dramatic” tactics in […]

  • IMO must pressure states on migrant boats

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    More must be done to prevent deaths at sea. EC: IMO must pressure states on migrant boats Girija Shettar The European Commission (EC) has vowed to call on the IMO […]

  • Maritime Cyber Security Seminar Underway

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    Ensuring cyber security. Maritime Cyber Security Seminar Underway By Glynn Cosker The Learning Seminar and Symposium on Maritime Cyber Security, co-sponsored by Rutgers University and American Military University (AMU) is underway […]

  • Ghana warns ships over AIS

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    GMA says ships are turning AIS off. Vessels on Ghanaian waters warned against non-communication The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has warned that captains of vessels operating in Ghanaian waters and […]

  • Is IS a credible threat to shipping?

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    After last week’s warnings, scepticism creeps in. Is Islamic State a credible threat to Mediterranean shipping? By Charlie Bartlett from London Recently, British anti-terrorism group Quilliam intercepted a document from the Islamic State […]

  • PN commits to maritime security

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    Pakistan now heading Combined Task Force 151. PN vows commitment to regional maritime security From the command of Combined Task Force (CTF-151) and Pakistan Navy’s resolve to work in tandem […]

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