Month: May 2015

  • 5,800 migrants rescued by Italy

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    Huge number rescued at weekend. Mediterranean migrant crisis: Thousands of migrants rescued at sea More than 5,800 migrants have been rescued and 10 bodies recovered off the Libyan coast over […]

  • Another tanker hijacked in SE Asia

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    Spate of hijackings continues. Another tanker hijacked in SE Asia The spate of tanker hijackings in Southeast Asia continues, with ReCAAP reporting the hijacking of the MT Ocean Energy on […]

  • Mediterranean crisis is unsustainable

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    Calls for intergovernmental contact group. Mediterranean crisis is unsustainable for shipping Peter Hinchliffe, secretary-general of the International Chamber of Shipping The terrible tragedy on April 19 is believed to have […]

  • China’s pirate patrol submarine too noisy

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    Type 091 sub poses no real threat to region – experts. China’s pirate patrol submarine is too noisy, say naval experts Minnie Chan China’s recent deployment of a nuclear submarine […]

  • Japanese ship in Philippines for anti-piracy exercise

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    Joint exercise begins on Wednesday.  Japanese ship in Philippines for anti-piracy exercise MANILA – A Japan Coast Guard (JCG) vessel docked at a Philippine port yesterday for a law enforcement […]

  • Norway Regrets Selling Warships

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    Ships sold to former militant in Nigeria. Nigeria: Norway Regrets Selling Warships to Ex-Niger Delta Militant, Tompolo Norwegian Defence Chief, Haakon Bruun-Hansen, an admiral, has apologised to the country’s lawmakers […]

  • Project Biro and African marsec

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    Tenders for South African Navy. Can Project Biro Help Africa to Overcome Its Maritime Security Challenges? By Timothy Walker A conference held on Project Biro in Simon’s Town last month […]

  • Violent Attack on Cruising Couple

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    Robbers attacked yacht off Haiti. Skipper’s Tale of Violent Attack on Cruising Couple, Haiti THE HARROWING story of the violent attack on a cruising couple while at rest at Petit […]

  • Iran’s navy repels pirate attack

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    No independent confirmation of incident. Iran’s navy repels pirate attack on Hong Kong’s ship By Umid Niayesh Iran’s 34th naval fleet repelled a pirate attack against a Hong Kong’s merchant […]

  • US welcome to use S China Sea facilities

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    New bases at disputed Spratly Islands.  China says US welcome to use civilian facilities in South China Sea (Reuters) – The United States and other countries will be welcome to […]

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