Month: July 2016

  • Iran sends out pirate patrol

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    Anticipate more press releases celebrating glorious pirate battles… Navy’s 42nd flotilla off to free waters The 42nd flotilla of Iran Navy, comprising Alvand destroyer and Tonb logistic-combat warship, has been […]

  • New fleet arrives in Gulf

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    Missions against ISIS continue. US beefs up naval presence in Arabian Gulf The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower has entered the Arabian Gulf, joining the U.S. 5th Fleet to […]

  • French, US navies in exercise

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    VBSS exercise for two navies. USS Mason, USS Roosevelt Works With French in Maritime Security Operations Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Janweb Marcyn Lagazo The exercise allowed for members […]

  • 12 pirates found guilty

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    12 Somalis found guilty of attacking MSC Jasmine. EU Naval Force Welcomes Third Successful Conviction in 2016 of Armed Pirates who Terrorised Seafarers off the Coast of Somalia The European […]

  • Delta militants threaten terminals

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    NDA issues another threat to oil companies. We will blow up all exporting terminals if FG fails to commence negotiations in two weeks – Niger Delta Militants By Seun Opejobi […]

  • Sub accident sees sackings

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    IRON-FISTED Russian President Vladimir Putin has fired his entire naval fleet’s officer class in the Baltic Sea amid concerns in the Kremlin that the fleet is was not following orders […]

  • Argentina’s piracy woes

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    Insurance costs hitting shipping prices. Argentina seeks counter-piracy solutions Santiago Rivas, Buenos Aires The Argentine ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence have begun working on a contingency plan for counter-piracy […]

  • China told to respect ruling

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    China has dismissed verdict. China should respect South China Sea ruling, says Philippines The Philippines has said China should respect an international tribunal’s rejection of its claims in the South […]

  • Security Threats at U.S. Ports

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    Congressional Hearing Examines Security Threats at U.S. Ports. Port Security Director Testifies At Nuclear Smuggling Risks Hearing The threat of terrorist smuggling at U.S. ports appears to be increasing. Mechanisms […]

  • Bigger ships, bigger guns

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    But Somali pirates had no trouble hijacking oil tankers… Jakarta suggests bigger vessels, guards onboard to stop Abu Sayyaf attacks By Vincent Wee Among the solutions the Indonesian government is […]

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