Month: June 2018

  • Somalia’s illegal charcoal trade

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    Charcoal trade has raised huge sums for Somalia’s terror group, al Shabaab. Somalia to Involve EU Naval Forces, Interpol and Amisom to Curb Illegal Charcoal Trade Somalia government on Saturday […]

  • Nigeria: still no piracy law

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    Still no legislation in place to combat maritime piracy. ‘There is no comprehensive piracy law in Nigeria’ By Joseph Onyekwere Adjudicating on admiralty or maritime matters was a herculean task for […]

  • Choppers for India

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    While the navy needs at least 100 such multi-role helicopters, the government has decided to go for the outright purchase of 24 anti-submarine warfare helicopters from US. India set to […]

  • Maersk ship migrant rescue

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    Italy’s hardline stance causes issues. Maersk Boxship Delayed due to EU Migration Debate The container ship Alexander Maersk has been delayed off Sicily with 113 maritime migrants aboard as Europe’s debate over […]

  • Bengal security boost

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    Bangladesh-India navy joint patrol in Bay from June 27 The naval forces of Bangladesh and India will, for the first time, conduct a joint patrol exercise, namely the Coordinated Patrol […]

  • CMF seizes heroin haul

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    Drug smugglers not doing well this year. Marine Nationale ship Nivose seizes illegal heroin in Western Indian Ocean Within a month of joining Combined Task Force 150 (CTF150), the French […]

  • Iran Navy head to Gulf

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    The Iranian Navy’s 54th flotilla of warships is on an overseas mission to international waters. Iranian Naval Flotilla on Way to Gulf of Aden The naval fleet, comprising the Kharg […]

  • Finding the pirate backers

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    Navy wants the pirate backers. Navy Wants DSS To Unmask Sponsors Of Sea Pirates In Rivers The Nigerian Navy has urged the Department of State Security (DSS) to fish out […]

  • Egypt, Spain wrap exercises

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    Drills cement ties between countries. Egyptian, Spanish Naval Exercises in Red Sea Egyptian naval forces and Spanish naval forces have carried out joint training over several days in Egypt’s territorial […]

  • Israel’s USVs

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    USVs to rule the waves? Israeli unmanned boats deliver firepower on the high seas Written by Arie Egozi African states are increasingly confronted by maritime crime and insecurity. One way to […]

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