Month: October 2016

  • Nigerian Navy urged to do more

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    Despite constant claims the Navy is suppressing piracy and militancy, local leaders call for more action. Gov Emmanuel urges Nigerian Navy to checkmate militancy Worried by the spate of piracy […]

  • MMEA launch anti-terror op

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    Operation will hopefully suppress crew kidnap attempts. Curbing movement of terrorists new focus of Ops Redback 7 – MMEA PORT KLANG: Curbing the movement of international terrorists such as Daesh […]

  • Marine cyber security concerns

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    Marine information security under the spotlight. Take cyber security seriously, experts warn Paul Gunton reports from Danish Maritime Days, Copenhagen As ships get more sophisticated and more reliant on internet […]

  • Vessel attacked in BAM

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    RPG fired at merchant ship in busy choke point. Vessel attacked in BAM Update: Teekay and UKMTO have now both released statements to deny that a RPG was fired at […]

  • EU/Libya training to go ahead

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    Libyan Navy spokesman denies attack. EU to continue Libyan coast guard training after attack on migrants By Benjamin Wafula The European Union will go ahead with training for the Libyan […]

  • India, Sri Lanka and Maldives drill

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    Exercise will focus on various elements including anti-piracy work. Sri Lanka, India, Maldives To Begin Sea Exercise COLOMBO:  Sri Lanka, India and the Maldives will begin a four-day Coast Guard […]

  • Chinese subs for Pakistan

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    News will not please Pakistan’s neighbours in region. China confirms deal for eight attack submarines with Pakistan; may be deployed in Arabian Sea Delhi: China has officially confirmed the sale […]

  • Crew kidnap, ASG suspected

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    Abu Sayyaf Group believed to be behind attack. Korean abducted in first Philippines cargo ship raid MANILA: Suspected Islamist militants kidnapped the captain of a South Korean cargo ship in […]

  • Pirates free Naham 3 crew

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    Somali pirates’ hostages ‘ate rats’ to survive A group of sailors who were held hostage by Somali pirates for nearly five years survived in part by eating rats, one survivor […]

  • Bahrain to host international defence exhibition & conference

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    Manama, Oct.19 (BNA): Bahrain will host one of the leading international defence exhibitions next year, bringing together the key players from the region and across the world, it was announced […]

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