Month: March 2017

  • Ivory Coast drops alert

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    Obangame Express prompted increase in security. Ivory Coast rescinds port security measures, attack threat unfounded Ivory Coast rescinded an order on Sunday to increase security at its two main ports […]

  • Hostage rescued from ASG

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    Army says militants were pressured to free kidnapped engineer after non-stop four-day military operation. Philippines: Tugboat engineer rescued from Abu Sayyaf By Roy Ramos The chief engineer of a tugboat […]

  • NIMASA partners up to fight piracy

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    The usual monthly statement… NIMASA partners Navy, Air Force to fight oil theft, piracy Posted By: Oluwakemi Dauda To fight oil thieves and pirates on our territorial waters, the Nigerian […]

  • Iran responds to harassment claim

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    Tensions continue to rise in Gulf. Iran responds to US Hormuz Strait ‘harassment’ claims Laura Mackenzie Foreign Correspondent ABU DHABI // The Iranian military has denied that its vessels acted […]

  • ASG hostages freed

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    Men were rescued on Jolo island in the southern Philippines on Sunday. Philippines Rescues Three Malaysians Held Hostage by Abu Sayyaf MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine troops have rescued three Malaysians […]

  • Pirates release dhow

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    Pirates release hijacked dhow On March 24th, UKMTO reported that pirates had hijacked a Somali fishing vessel, Casayr II No.30, off Eyl, Puntland, with the intent to use it as […]

  • Avant Garde skipper bailed

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    Captain was in charge of floating armoury. Ukrainian captain of MV Avant-Garde granted bail A Sri Lankan court Thursday granted bail to the Ukrainian Captain of the MV Avant Garde […]

  • 200 migrants feared drowned

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    This week has seen a huge increase in migrant crossings. More than 200 migrants feared drowned in Mediterranean More than 200 migrants are feared dead in a boat sinking off […]

  • No air patrols for SAAF

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    No patrols over Mozambique Channel. Minister confirms 35 Squadron grounded Written by Kim Helfrich The SA Air Force (SAAF) is currently not able to perform any maritime patrol taskings because […]

  • ASG kidnaps crew

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    Philippine militants take two captive, hours after troops rescue two MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine militants took two crew captive from a cargo ship on Thursday, only hours after soldiers rescued […]

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