Month: November 2017

  • UN calls for piracy action

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    Onus placed on Somalia to continue fight. UN Security Council asks for comprehensive response to piracy off Somali coast The Security Council Tuesday adopted a resolution to condemn the acts […]

  • MMEA graft busts

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    Huge graft clampdown in fishing sector. MMEA and Fisheries officers among 22 nabbed over illegal fishing Radzi Razak THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained 22 people, including six maritime […]

  • Delta militants return

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    Threat to oil infrastructure returns. Niger Delta Avengers declares fresh war on oil facilities As the Niger Delta Avengers threatens to resume fresh attacks on oil facilities in Nigeria, the […]

  • Migrant death investigation

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    Investigation into migrant deaths. Italy probes deaths of 26 Nigerian women from migrant boats Italian prosecutors are investigating the deaths of 26 Nigerian women – most of them teenagers – […]

  • Transport Security and Safety Expo

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    June 11-12 2018, Washington D.C. Security and safety for mass transport in the digital age The only event of its kind to provide a platform for transport operators across all […]

  • China’s new dredger

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    New ship sparks concerns. What is China’s ‘magic island-making’ ship? China has unveiled a new dredging ship capable of creating islands such as those Beijing has already built in the […]

  • India ups patrols

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    Maritime threats and China seen as reasons behind move. Navy steps up patrolling of Indian Ocean Region Dinakar Peri The Indian Navy is broadening its patrol areas in the Indian […]

  • Nigeria’s pricey waters

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    It’s not just pirates who are coining it in. Piracy – Foreign Shipping Firms Pay N14 Billion to Escort Vessels in Nigeria By Yusuf Babalola Lagos — Due to the […]

  • India offers intel sharing

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    Moves to increase domain awareness welcomed. India offers to share real-time maritime data Dinakar Peri India has made an offer to share intelligence of maritime movements in the Indian Ocean […]

  • New CO for CMF

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    New CO takes over an active part of the world. Turkey Hands Over to Bahrain in CTF 151 Change of Command Ceremony The Turkish Navy handed over command of Combined […]

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