Month: March 2016

  • Delta insecurity continues

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    Ongoing insecurity disrupting region. Pirate attacks: Boat operators in Delta threaten strike action WARRI—MARITIME workers in Delta State have threatened to embark on strike and disrupt movements in the state’s […]

  • Mauritius boosts blue zone

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    Fast Interceptors for CG. Mauritius Coast Guard Service commissions ten patrol boats Written by Oscar Nkala The Mauritius Coast Guard Service (MCG) has commissioned into service ten 14.5 metre long […]

  • Hunting for crew hostages

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    Abu Sayyaf militants holding crew. Philippine government discovers location of hijackers Jakarta (ANTARA News) – The Philippine government has discovered the location of the pirates who had hijacked an Indonesian […]

  • South China Sea Grumbles

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    Here we go again… U.S. says it will not recognize South China Sea exclusion zone By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has told China it will not […]

  • Migrants look to Italy

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    Trafficking gangs are arranging a new way to ship migrants from Turkey to the EU by sailing to Italy, a leading German newspaper reports. Report: Smugglers prepare new human trafficking […]

  • UK to lead CMF

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    Royal Navy to head CTF-150. UK to lead Gulf Maritime Force Speaking during a visit to Qatar, Michael Fallon announced that from April, the UK will lead the Combined Task […]

  • Pirates on trial in France

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    Pirates accused in Tribal Kat incident. Somali pirates face trial in France over deadly hijacking Seven suspected Somali pirates accused of hijacking a French yacht, killing its owner and putting […]

  • SE Asia piracy patrols

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    Piracy currently at low ebb in region. Philippines, Indonesia joint patrol can help overcome piracy The problem of piracy and illegal fishing can be controlled if Indonesia and Philippines carry […]

  • CMF seizes more weapons

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    Another huge haul of weapons off Somalia. French Ship Provence Seizes Large Weapons Cache The French FREMM destroyer FS Provence discovered and seized a large weapons cache following the boarding of […]

  • Russian hostage freed

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    Bourbon Liberty 251 crewman reported released. Russian Sailor, Kidnapped Off Nigeria, Reported Freed A RESIDENT of Murmansk, Russia, who was captured during an attack on a ship by pirates in […]

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