Month: August 2017

  • Sri Lanka’s piracy efforts

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    Anti-piracy work a lucrative sideline. Navy Chief: Navy to increase sea marshals for foreign ships The navy on Wednesday announced plans to secure a greater role in providing anti-piracy security […]

  • Navy collisions: What’s next?

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    Reducing the risk of future incidents. US Navy collisions: What’s next? Jonathan G. Odom For The Straits Times How can the US Navy recover from the spate of accidents? By showing […]

  • MPA didn’t see ship

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    Probe into collision continues. Only tanker was detected before collision Karamjit Kaur Oil tanker Alnic MC was detected by the Singapore maritime authorities before its collision with American destroyer USS […]

  • Maritime Disputes & Regional Security

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    MSR Note: We are delighted to present the following paper, submitted to us by Dionysia Chondrogianni. We have made no corrections or alterations to this paper, and hope that readers […]

  • Iran, Indo stress cooperation

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    The irony is that Iran is accused of giving Yemen’s Houthis anti-ship missiles… Iran, Indonesia stress coop. on fighting maritime terrorism TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Navy Commander Habibollah Sayyari […]

  • Marines raid from sea and air

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    MRF preps with VBSS exercises. Marines raid from sea and air Story by Lance Cpl. Juan A. Soto-Delgado FORT EUSTIS, Va.- U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force (MRF), 26th Marine […]

  • Pirates release crewman

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    No confirmation on other releases. Abducted Moroccan Sailor Reportedly Freed by Nigerian Kidnappers Moroccan officer of the merchant navy, Ahmed Janane, who had been Kidnapped last July 31 by Nigerian […]

  • US Navy takes action

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    New collision for USN sees heads roll. US Navy ‘to sack’ Joseph Aucoin, Seventh Fleet commander The US Navy is to dismiss Vice Adm Joseph Aucoin as commander of the […]

  • Migrants face new threat

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    Smuggling gangs in Sabratha face new threat. Exclusive: Armed group stopping migrant boats leaving Libya Aidan Lewis and Steve Scherer TUNIS/ROME (Reuters) – An armed group is stopping migrant boats from setting […]

  • USN pauses ops

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    Second collision sparks investigation. US Navy orders ‘operational pause’ after collision The US Navy has ordered a worldwide “operational pause” of its fleet after a destroyer collided with a tanker […]

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