Month: March 2016
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Pirates kidnap crew
Nigerian pirates continue kidnapping wave. Pirates Kidnap Five Crewmembers Off Nigeria The product tanker Sampatiki reported a pirate attack off of Nigeria in the early hours of March 26. The pirates boarded the […]
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More China Malarkey
Sources contradict Malaysian government. China at centre of maritime issues with KL, Tokyo Malaysia yesterday denied that Chinese vessels had encroached into its waters after investigating claims that 82 fishing […]
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Tourist terror fears
Terror fears prompt rethink. Cruise Lines Respond To Brussels by Daniel McCarthy The attack that left at least 30 dead in Brussels on Tuesday morning has sent cruise lines into […]
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Dryad charts risk
New bells and whistles for Dryad. Dryad Maritime Unveils Online Risk Map for Commercial Shipping Today, Dryad Maritime release the Dryad Maritime Country Risk Map, an online risk portal that […]
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S. Korea, Japan collaborate
Closer collaboration between navies. S. Korea, Japan’s Navy chiefs to discuss military collaboration next week The naval chiefs of South Korea and Japan will hold talks next week on ways […]
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China, India and the IOR
China’s strategic engagement in the Indian Ocean represents one of the main sources of concern for India. While Beijing formally commits to the Peaceful Development framework, the expanding activities of […]
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China-Indo sea spat
More malarkey in the South China Sea. Frantic Phone Call Failed to Halt China-Indonesia Sea Spat By Chris Brummitt Hours after reports of a confrontation between a Chinese coastguard ship […]
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Lake Chad anti-terror post
Base will also tackle maritime crime and piracy. Boko Haram – Nigeria Sets Up Naval Post in Lake Chad Region President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a naval […]
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Pakistan’s Navy: A Quick Look
Expansion and submarine plans. Pakistan’s Navy: A Quick Look By Alex Calvo Traditionally the junior service, operating in the Army’s shadow and receiving a ten percent share of the 2015 […]
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Indian hostage freed
Maximus hostage flies home. Kidnapped Indian sailor in Africa freed An Indian sailor who was kidnapped in Africa last month has been released and will reach India on Sunday night, […]
