Month: June 2015

  • US donating 17 new patrol boats to Jamaica

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    Ten 27-footeres and seven 37-footers due to boost security. US donating 17 new patrol boats to police, JDF BY VERNON DAVIDSON Jamaica’s law enforcement and defence agencies will, by early […]

  • Nigerian pirates kill naval officer

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    Routine patrol attacked by pirates. Pirates kill naval officer in Bayelsa State Dare-devil pirates operating along the rivers and creeks of the Niger Delta over the weekend shot dead a […]

  • Missing tanker causes concern

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    Missing tanker causes concern. Najib anxious over disappearance of oil tanker BY NICHOLAS CHENG KUALA LUMPUR: The Government will deploy its resources to locate a missing oil tanker off Johor, said […]

  • US asks China to stop building islands

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    US seeks greater contact with China. Pentagon again asks China to end island building, seeks more military contact By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter met a […]

  • Sino-India Rivalry In The Indian Ocean

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    China’s move into IOR. Sino-India Rivalry In The Indian Ocean Yusuf Unjhawala Indian Ocean is India’s backyard and the security of India depends on the security of the Indian Ocean […]

  • Tanker feared hijacked off Malaysia

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    Sister ship to Orkim Victory, taken on June 4th Tanker believed hijacked off Malaysia ReCAAP has issued an alert to shipping concerning the Orkim Harmony, sister ship to the Orkim […]

  • Australia paying migrants to turn back?

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    “Incredibly creative” approaches to stopping migrants: PM Australia PM Abbott dodges migrant boat payment allegations Prime Minister Tony Abbott has refused to deny reports that an Australian navy ship paid […]

  • Malaysia: Beefing up security

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    Malaysia: Beefing up security BY KATHLEEN ANN KILI JOHOR BARU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has been deploying more of its personnel to beef up patrolling following an increase in hijackings […]

  • Piracy fears trigger illness

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    Even indirect exposure can cause health issues. Piracy fears trigger illness and hurt recruitment Girija Shettar Seafarers are suffering health problems and turning down work because of fears of piracy […]

  • Updated: Tanker missing in South East Asia

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    AIS off and no communication with ship. Tanker missing in South East Asia Various news sites report that the Teknogas, an LG tanker has gone missing at sea. According to […]

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