Month: April 2016
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UN in anti-piracy call
Ongoing insecurity prompts call. UN wants Gulf of Guinea piracy halted The UN Security Council has spoken out against piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea, saying it […]
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France to boost Libya marsec
France has expressed its willingness to help Libya’s new unity government with maritime security as the fledgling administration seeks to assert its authority over the chaos-wracked country, reports AFP. France […]
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P&I Club pushes info sharing
P&I Club pushes for information sharing. NORTH P&I CLUB ENCOURAGES ITS SHIPOWNER MEMBERS TO JOIN THE CSO ALLIANCE Press Release North P&I Club has partnered with CSO Alliance – a […]
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Port of New Orleans joins line up
SMi are delighted to announce that Port of New Orleans will be speaking at International Port Security 2016 which takes places in London, 1-2 June. Port of New Orleans joins […]
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Ferry security questions
Call for greater security. EU ferry security measures lacking by Grant Turnbull Despite a marked increase in the threat posed by Daesh terrorists in Europe, as demonstrated by recent attacks […]
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India Navy okays female pilots
More equality opportunities in Indian Navy. Women Navy fliers to patrol sea from next year The Navy will further open more opportunities for women and allow them as pilots on […]
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US, Saudi Arabia to block Iran arms
Gulf Arab countries and Washington agree to deploy joint patrols to intercept ships smuggling Iranian weapons to Yemen. US and GCC agree on bid to block Iran arms smuggling Gulf […]
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OPVs and fleet versatility
Boosting the fleet. OPV utility will have future relevance Offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) will be able to play a number of roles in future operations by services like the UK […]
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Malacca Strait Patrols
Piracy and militancy threatening region’s waters. The Malacca Strait Patrols: Finding Common Ground – Analysis A decade has passed since the Malacca Strait Patrols were launched as a holistic initiative […]
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Plane scares pirates off
Pirates scared off by plane. Navy Plane Foils Piracy Attempt in Western Arabian Sea New Delhi: The Indian Navy, with the help of its long-range anti-submarine warfare aircraft, has thwarted […]
