Month: December 2017
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Nigeria’s piracy bill
Nigeria inches closer to having piracy legislation. FEC okays copyright, maritime piracy bills Olalekan Adetayo The Federal Executive Council on Thursday approved the Copyright Bill and the Suppression of Piracy […]
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Navy rescues hostages
Another group of hostages rescued. Nigerian Navy Rescues Chinese Fishermen from Pirates On Thursday, the Nigerian Navy said that it rescued four Chinese fishermen from kidnappers near Igbokoda, an inland […]
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Philippines ferry capsizes
High seas thought to have caused incident. Philippines ferry carrying 251 capsizes A ferry carrying 251 people has capsized in stormy seas off the east coast of the Philippines, the […]
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CG, ReCAAP, MMEA drill
MMEA and ReCAAP also involved. Japan Coast Guard sending vessel to India and Malaysia for joint anti-piracy exercises By Marcus Hand A Japan Coast Guard (JCG) vessel will leave Hakodate […]
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Piracy continues off Nigeria
Despite efforts of Navy and NIMASA, Nigerian waters remain dangerous. Nigeria waters experience persistent pirates attack By Sulaimon Salau Persistent pirate attacks on Nigerian waters seems not to be abating, with […]
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Saudis to relax blockade
Hodeidah remains under Houthi rebel control. Saudi-led coalition says to keep main Yemen port open for a month despite missile attack DUBAI (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen […]
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UK Type 45 woes
The Ministry of Defence claimed 2017 would herald “a new era of maritime power” All six of the Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers tied up in Portsmouth in humiliating end […]
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PCG needs more assets
To defend its claims in the South China Sea, Manila will need more white hulls. Why the Philippines Needs to Develop Its Coast Guard By Jay Tristan Tarriela In 2012, the […]
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Soldier killed by ASG
Despite being weakened, Abu Sayyaf remains a dangerous presence. Soldier killed, 2 wounded in clash with Abu Sayyaf BY AL JACINTO ZAMBOANGA CITY: A government soldier was killed and two others […]
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Somali suspects charged
Suspected Pirate (out of) Action Group members charged. Somali Pirates Detained by EU NAVFOR charged in the Seychelles The Seychellois Attorney General announced on 18 December that six Somali nationals apprehended […]
