Month: September 2015

  • USCG nabs 7.5 tons of cocaine

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    Seized contraband is worth an estimated $227 million. U.S. Coast Guard, CBP Stop Semi-Submersible with 7.5 Tons of Cocaine in Eastern Pacific Ocean ALAMEDA, Calif. — The U.S. Coast Guard and […]

  • US says China’s Jin-class sub ready

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    JL-2 missile could hit all 50 U.S. states from east of Hawaii. Pentagon Says Chinese Sub That Can Hit U.S. to Go on Patrol Soon By Anthony Capaccio David Tweed […]

  • Floating armoury probe continues

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    Investigations into Avant Garde Maritime Services to continue Tharushan Fernando Co-Cabinet Spokesperson,Minister (Dr.) Rajitha Senaratne stated that at the meeting held with the heads of the Government , the President […]

  • Deadly arms found on ship

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    Raid on ship at port produces significant finds. Deadly arms found on ship seized in Mombasa An AK-47 rifle and a machine gun are among the more than 30 firearms […]

  • North Korea deploys more patrol ships

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    Tensions continue to rise between neighbours. North Korea deploys six more patrol ships along maritime boundary: Seoul North Korea has deployed six more patrol vessels near the sea border with […]

  • India and Australia conclude first Ausindex15

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    First naval exercises draw to a close. India and Australia conclude first Ausindex15 bilateral maritime exercise India and Australia have successfully completed the first bilateral maritime exercise, Ausindex15, at Visakhapatnam […]

  • Maritime cyber security essential

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    Shipping seen as slow to acknowledge risks. Cyber security essential to combat risks on board ship systems, says DNV GL Classification society DNV GL Group executive vice-president Tor E. Svensen […]

  • Thais probe fishermen killings

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    Killings occurred in waters between Vietnam and Malaysia. Thai general pledges to probe deadly shootings of Vietnamese fishermen Thailand’s Police Major General Apichart Suribunya has promised to vigorously investigate the […]

  • Iranian Navy claims 300 clashes with pirates

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    Unverified claims of attacks and battles often made by Navy. Iranian navy has been clashing pirates more than 300 times: admiral (sic) TEHRAN – The Iranian navy has been clashing […]

  • Asian anti-piracy strategy

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    A region-wide approach will be needed to effectively tackle a growing menace. Fighting Piracy: Is a Grand Asian Strategy Possible? By Nilanthan Niruthan “The vastness (of the ocean) and the […]

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