Month: August 2016
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NIMASA promises ISPS Code
Many ports still not compliant. NIMASA pledges to enforce implementation of ISPS Code The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), has restated its commitment towards the full implementation and […]
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Safeguarding the fisheries
Illegal fishing is a major issue in region. Australia, NZ support Solomon Islands Maritime Security Australia and New Zealand are continuing to supporting maritime surveillance and security patrols in Vanuatu […]
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US Navy’s answer to Iran
Combating the swarm. Commentary: Here’s how the U.S. Navy will defeat Iran’s speedboats By David Axe Four times last week, speedboats belonging to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps – a […]
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No winners in S China Sea
Vietnam says all will lose in any South China Sea war Tran Dai Quang SINGAPORE: Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang warned today there would be no winners in any armed […]
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Cybersecurity Offshore
Simple malware attacks could be the least of your worries. Cybersecurity Offshore: A New Virtual Battlefield? By Jordan Wylie Our reliance on information and communications technology (ICT) runs deep in […]
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Nigeria warns of illegal security
Nigeria has a history of illegal maritime security providers. Maritime Security: Navy Raises The Alarm Over Fake Agencies By Lanre Arotimi The Nigerian Navy has advised concerned organizations to be […]
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Thousands rescued off Libya
About 6,500 migrants have been rescued off Libya, the Italian coastguard says, in one of the biggest operations of its kind to date. Some 40 co-ordinated rescue missions took place […]
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US Navy fires warning shots
Iran playing a very dangerous game. US: Navy Ships Fired Warning Shots After Encounters with Iranian Vessels In one incident Wednesday, the patrol ship USS Squall fired three warning shots […]
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Piracy: counting the cost
Intertanko estimate $1.2 billion spent on armed guards. Plunge in Gulf of Aden piracy incidents comes at a huge cost By Lee Hong Liang from Singapore The piracy-prone Gulf of […]
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MSF boat attacked in Med
One-off incident or start of worrying trend? Refugee crisis: Armed men shoot at international aid workers in attack on rescue ship patrolling Mediterranean By Lizzie Dearden Gunmen have attacked a […]
