Month: April 2016
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Abu Sayyaf attacks continue
Aby Sayyaf attacks continue. Third Tug Attacked by Pirates in Sulu Sea On Friday, the towing vessel TB Henry was hijacked and four of her crewmembers kidnapped off of Lahad […]
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Calls to bar China from RIMPAC
The Obama administration should rescind the conditional invitation for the PLAN to join RIMPAC 2016. By Shirley Kan Rescind China’s Invitation to Join RIMPAC 2016 Before It’s Too Late Hawaii’s […]
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Iran fights off pirates. Again.
Iran claims another victory… Iran navy repels pirate attack on merchant ship The Iranian Navy has thwarted seven pirate boat attacks on an Iranian merchant vessel sailing in the Red […]
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Somali Piracy Deja Vu
Complacency still the big issue. Somali Piracy Deja Vu Watching recent news stories unfold about the Indian Ocean, and Somali piracy in particular, I am struck by the passage of time. […]
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Hundreds die in Med
Another tragedy at sea. Hundreds dead after capsize, say survivors Hundreds of migrants drowned when their boat capsized in the Mediterranean, survivors have told the BBC – although there is […]
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SAMI enters liquidation
Industry body shuts shop. SAMI goes into liquidation after membership halves HOLLY BIRKETT The Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI) says it has become a victim of its own […]
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Terrorists on the Ocean
How real is the risk of maritime terrorism? Terrorists on the Ocean: Sea Monsters in the 21st Century By CAPT Robert N. Hein, USN The call of the ocean has […]
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Sayyaf snatches 4 sailors
Third abduction in recent weeks. Sayyaf suspects snatch 4 sailors Francisco Tuyay AN Indonesian sailor was shot and wounded while four of his compatriots were abducted by suspected Abu Sayyaf […]
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Navy makes usual oil crime pledge
Navy issues regular “we’ll do our job” statement for no apparent reason. Nigerian Navy reiterates readiness to curb oil theft Lovelyn Okocha The Central Naval Command, (CNC) of the Nigerian […]
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Pirates cause insurance hike
Crew kidnaps see rate hike. High piracy attacks push up marine insurance rate Comfort Oseghale Due to increased piracy attacks in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, Protection and Indemnity […]
