Month: July 2016

  • Asean avoids mention of China ruling

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    Cautious words from ASEAN. South China Sea: Asean avoids mention of China ruling After days of discord, South East Asian nations have released a watered down joint statement on the […]

  • Nigerian pirates kill three

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    More violence in Delta. Pirates kill two civilians attending funeral in Bayelsa Simon Utebor, Yenagoa Fresh facts have emerged that the suspected sea pirates who murdered an officer of the […]

  • ASG behind crew kidnap

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    Confirmation that ASG abducted crew. Abu Sayyaf kidnapped 5 sailors, Malaysia says Malaysia’s police chief said Tuesday that five tugboat crew missing since last week were abducted by the militant […]

  • Indo boosts boat security

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    Armed guards apparently ruled out. Jakarta to Boost Security of Small Vessels By Aiswarya Lakshmi Jakarta will boost security of small vessels after hijackings 15 July, says a report in […]

  • NIMASA calls for support

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    Still no sign of “eradication”… Maritime security: NIMASA chief seeks agencies’ support Posted By: Emeka Ugwanyi The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has called […]

  • Piracy hits new low

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    IMB reports drop in incidents. Pirate attacks drop to 21-year low in H1 2016: IMB By Marcus Hand The number of piracy attacks dropped to a 21-year low in the […]

  • Nigeria’s piracy laws

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    Nigeria still lacks effective piracy legislation. Stakeholder Wants Legal Framework For Pirates’ Prosecution In a bid to curb the activities of sea pirates and waterways robbers in Nigerian territorial waters, […]

  • Working with the PLA Navy

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    Watching the watchers. RIMPAC 2016: LCS-4 Exercises With Chinese Navy Ahead Of First Deployment To Asia By: Megan Eckstein PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – The Littoral Combat Ship USS Coronado (LCS-4) […]

  • Nigeria’s militant problem

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    Niger Delta issues continue. Why Nigeria’s ‘Avengers’ are crippling the oil sector By Martin Patience, BBC News, Niger Delta The vast wetlands of the Niger Delta region are home to […]

  • Still no word on crew kidnap

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    No word on ransom demand. Sabah still has no leads on missing 5 Malaysian sailors Sabah authorities said it has no confirmation whether the Filipino militant group Abu Sayyaf was […]

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