Month: September 2018

  • Kuwait takes on CTF151

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    Kuwait in control. SAF hands over command of international counter-piracy task force in Bahrain SINGAPORE – The Singapore Armed Forces completed its command of a multinational counter-piracy task force on […]

  • Malaysia KFR concerns

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    Intelligence sharing and mechanism required. Extra ‘power’ needed to tackle piracy, kidnapping issues: Shafie The State Government will need extra “power” to tackle piracy and kidnapping issues to boost security in […]

  • Singapore Navy boost

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    High tech training solution. Singapore Navy Commissions New Vessels, Training Facility The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has commissioned two littoral mission vessels RSS Justice and RSS Indomitable and opened a simulation center for […]

  • Australia tightens borders

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    Australia has reinforced the security of its maritime borders with expanded aerial surveillance and on-water patrols. Australia reinforces maritime border security These additional capabilities further secure all of the maritime […]

  • Fiji thinks security

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    Fiji Navy ready to step up. ‘Need to protect our maritime space’ ARIETA VAKASUKAWAQA FIJI Navy chief Captain Humphrey Tawake says there is a need to protect our maritime space […]

  • Venezuela’s pirates

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    Portugal passes attack information on to Venezuela authorities. Portugal Navy avoids piracy attacks in Venezuela’s waters The Portuguese Navy avoided in the early morning of Tuesday a piracy attack in […]

  • Kidnappers make contact

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    The abducted crew members are believed to be well and unharmed. Swiss ship company in contact with abductors of 12 foreigners in Nigeria Samson Toromade A Swiss shipping company, Massoel […]

  • Ghana security plans

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    Ghana beefs up security. Maritime Authority to establish security plan to increase offerings Bismark Awusah The Ghana Maritime Authority says it seeks to establish an integrated security plan to help […]

  • PH, Aus in joint drills

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    Timely move given recent incidents in region. Aussie navy ship arrives for 5th anti-terrorism-piracy training The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) patrol craft arrived here in the southern port on Monday […]

  • Maritime cyber threats

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    Is the industry ready for evolving attack vectors? The state of affairs: is shipping still unprepared for cyberattacks? By Eva Grey Cybersecurity in shipping is a hot topic. But at the […]

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