Month: June 2017
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End Piracy in the Gulf of Aden
Could the US Navy’s littoral combat ships lend a hand? End Piracy in the Gulf of Aden By Rear Admiral Terry McKnight, US Navy (Retired) Steaming off the coast of […]
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Containerised missile launched
Long-range weapons the size and shape of shipping containers can turn almost any ship quickly into an impromptu missile boat. Israel Just Launched A Containerized Ballistic Missile From The Deck […]
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Med migrant deaths pass 2,000
Humanitarian organisations call on EU to stop ‘demonising’ NGOs for saving life at sea Migrant deaths in Mediterranean in 2017 pass 2,000 mark on World Refugee Day after new boat […]
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Asia’s Deadly Pirates
Asia sees more kidnappings and armed robberies at sea than anywhere else in the world. Asia’s Deadly Pirates By Neil Thompson Despite genuine improvements in maritime security by Asian littoral states […]
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Marsec in Libya
The risks associated with Libya’s TTW. Contested Seas: Maritime Security in Libya By James Pothecary Introduction On 20 February, the Bahamas-flagged car carrier Morning Compass was seized by militants purporting to represent […]
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Offshore Patrol Vessels Middle East
Event date: 9-11 October 2017 Event location: Jumeirah Messilah Beach Resort & Spa, Kuwait Event website: http://bit.ly/MarSecOPV17 Join 200+ senior naval officers and coast guards at the Middle East’s leading […]
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Control Risks issues piracy warning
More Raids Expected as Weather Improves Security Consultants Warn Container and Cargo Ships of Increased Pirate Activity off Somalia Security analysts and consultants group Control Risks has reported that 17 incidents of […]
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730 migrants rescued
730 migrants were picked up in seven separate rescue operations aboard three dinghies and four wooden craft, Italy’s coastguard said today. Ships Rescue Some 730 Migrants In Mediterranean MADRID/ MILAN: Humanitarian […]
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What next for Sulu patrols?
Southeast Asia’s new minilateral security arrangement officially got underway this week. What’s Next for the New Sulu Sea Trilateral Patrols? By Prashanth Parameswaran On Monday, after much anticipation and several delays, […]
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Iran claims fishermen attacked
Incident between guards and fishermen. Saudi guards fire on Iranian boat, killing fisherman: report Saudi border guards have opened fire on an Iranian fishing boat in the Gulf, killing a […]
