Month: November 2015
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Missing US-Indo Maritime Security Pact?
Entrenched interests prevent the signing of a coast guard pact between Washington and Jakarta. What’s Behind the Missing US-Indonesia Maritime Security Pact? By Prashanth Parameswaran As expected, Indonesian president Joko […]
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TB kills piracy suspect
Suspect was among 120 on trial. Tuberculosis kills Somali on trial for piracy Rebecca Samervel MUMBAI: One of the 120 alleged Somali pirates nabbed in four operations died of natural […]
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UK Security Minister for Transport Security expo
Over 4,500 expected to attend event. Home Office Security Minister to open Transport Security Expo On 2nd December, the Rt Hon John Hayes MP, UK Security Minister at the Home […]
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NATO hosts energy security workshop
Energy security focusing minds. Emerging threats to maritime energy infrastructure A growing share of energy resources – both oil and liquefied natural gas – is produced offshore and transported by […]
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Chinese Djibouti base rumours persist
China hopes to ‘deepen cooperation’ with Djibouti. Top Chinese General Visits Djibouti Amid Base Speculation BEIJING — A top Chinese military officer visited Djibouti at the weekend, official media reported, […]
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Lack of attacks boosts shipping confidence
Some approaches and a handful of shots fired, but no merchant ships taken since 2012. Shippers Mark Third Year Without Piracy Attacks Off Somalia Coast By Annie Njanja A lull […]
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UN extends piracy fight by year
Piracy remains a “grave concern”. Somalia: Security Council reauthorizes international naval forces to fight piracy off East Africa The United Nations Security Council today renewed for another year its authorization […]
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Pakistan fortifies maritime security
Seaspark 2015 exercise enhances readiness. Naval, Air Chiefs Vow Fortifying Sea Vigil to Enhance Security Karachi—The Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah, joined by Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, […]
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RAF base migrants get deadline
Migrants could be returned to Lebanon. Migrants at British RAF base on Cyprus given asylum deadline Author: Magdalena Mis Britain has given dozens of Syrian, Palestinian and Lebanese migrants camped […]
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Pirates attack Nigerian town
Increasing militancy causing security headaches. Pirates invade Afikpo; policeman killed, patrol vehicle burnt By Peter Okutu ABAKALIKI—one person was killed, weekend, while property worth hundreds of thousands of Naira were […]
