Month: June 2017

  • Asia’s silent risk

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    It is time governments put in place measures to forestall untoward incidents Submarines – a silent risk in Asia’s waters Koh Swee Lean Collin For The Straits Times President Donald […]

  • GOGIN is Go

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    New initiative hopes to cut crime. Gulf of Guinea Interregional Network to Fight Crime at Sea The €9.2 million, four-year programme will support participating countries in developing joint planning, coordination, […]

  • N. Korea in missile test

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    Stirring the pot… North Korea fires anti-ship missiles, says South Korea North Korea has fired several anti-ship cruise missiles off its east coast, South Korea’s military says. Authorities said the […]

  • FBI in maritime terror drill

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    Maritime terrorism threat being taken seriously. FBI to train for terrorist attack at sea during Alameda exercise ALAMEDA — The FBI will be working with police, firefighters and other local […]

  • Russia offers GoG help

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    Could Russian Navy bolster GoG security? Russia willing to contribute to security in Gulf of Guinea Russian Ambassador to Cameroon Nicolay Ratsiborinsky has expressed his country’s willingness to take part […]

  • Ship attack concerns

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    Maritime security executives point to Middle East tensions and a hijacked dhow currently at large. Attacks on Prime Marine and Navig8 tankers raise concerns The latest attacks against tankers raise […]

  • Irish Navy for EUNAVFORMed?

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    Naval service ships operating in the Mediterranean Sea could soon be adopting a more robust role in the fight against Islamic terrorists and people-smugglers. Irish navy may join EU counter-terrorism […]

  • Singapore offers Sulu help

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    Much discussed patrols will hopefully keep Abu Sayyaf activity down. Singapore ready to help in Sulu Sea patrols, says defence minister Singapore: Singapore is ready to take part in joint […]

  • Subs agreement reached

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    Trilateral agreement reached. U.K., France, U.S. Sign Submarine Agreement Navy leaders from the U.K., France and the U.S. signed an agreement on June 1, designed to increase coordination for anti-submarine […]

  • Tradewinds kicks off

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    Multinational exercise kicks off. Major military exercise begins in the Caribbean tomorrow Exercise Tradewinds 2017, a multi-national maritime security and disaster response exercise in the Caribbean, begins tomorrow. The annual […]

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