Month: December 2016
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Kidnapping turns violent
Not known whether Abu Sayyaf affiliates were behind the attacks. Sabah maritime kidnapping, looting ends in bloody shootout; Three dead, two missing By Kristy Inus SEMPORNA: The most beautiful waters […]
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10th Arctic Shipping Summit
ACI’s 10th Arctic Shipping Summit will be taking place 8-9th March, 2017 in Montreal, Canada. The two day conference will consist of a number of informative presentations followed by […]
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Nigerian piracy law at last?
Few pirates ever prosecuted in Nigeria due to lack of legislation. Maritime Insecurity: The Nigerian Senate has a court dedicated to pirates Faced with the incessant problem of maritime insecurity, […]
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Pakistan’s naval ambitions
India and Pakistan continue to rattle sabres at each other. Pakistan’s Naval Transformation: Dangerous Delusions, Soaring Ambitions By Abhijit Singh India’s maritime watchers have had much to talk about lately. […]
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Konkan 16 Begins
Combined ops will also feature Royal Marines. Indian and UK navies begin annual bilateral maritime exercise Konkan 16 The navies of the UK and India have begun the annual bilateral […]
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Mass drowning off Yemen
Incident happened a week ago but only now confirmed. Dozens missing after ship sinks off Yemen’s coast At least 40 people, including women and children, are missing after a boat […]
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Russia’s act of piracy
Journalist showed how armed Russian pirates steal Ukrainian gas. How Ukraine documented Putin’s piracy in Black Sea The Russian-Ukrainian conflict spreads not only on the ground, but also on the […]
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Sri Lanka’s naval push
SL looks to boost maritime domain. Sri Lanka Navy chief advises strengthening maritime security through a proactive strategy Commander of Sri Lanka Navy advises that Sri Lanka should strengthen maritime […]
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Africa Ports Expansion 2017
20-21 March 2017 Mombasa, Kenya Website: http://bit.ly/2h1GTmU Join senior officials from Kenya Ports Authority, Egypt’s Port Said Port Authority, Tanzania Ports Authority, Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Mauritius Ports Authority, […]
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Coastal and Maritime Surveillance Africa 2017
27-29 March 2017 Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana Website: http://bit.ly/2h1BSL1 Officially supported by the Ghana Navy, the Coastal and Maritime Surveillance Africa conference and defence exhibition (27-29 March 2017, Accra, […]
