Month: February 2019
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PH in piracy push
Philippines wants clampdown. Finish them off! Duterte urges Asian neighbors to step up anti-piracy fight By Prince Golez President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday urged the governments of Brunei, Indonesia, and […]
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ASG hostages well
Ransom demand has been made. Fishermen abducted by Abu Sayyaf in good condition, says Sabah CPO By Natasha Joibi SANDAKAN: The three fishermen kidnapped by members of Abu Sayyaf near Kinabatangan […]
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KFC for KFR
Kidnap becoming a serious threat for fishing fleets. KFC ransom paid to Venezuelan pirates Susan Mohammed AFTER paying US$12,000, groceries and a bucket of KFC chicken for their lives, the […]
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Iran deports pirates
Men all convicted of piracy by Iranian courts. Iran Deports Suspected Pirates to Somalia Thirteen Somali nationals have been deported to Somalia after serving several years in Iranian jails for […]
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Delta port fears
Concerns over possible security breaches during election. Security officers call for increased vigilance at seaports By Shulammite ‘Foyeku Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the Port Facility Security Officers Forum […]
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Naval Dome gets DNV GL nod
Rigorous testing sees Naval Dome awarded certification. Naval Dome Receives DNV GL’s Cyber Security Certification By Baibhav Mishra Classification society DNV GL has completed type approval of the ND Secure […]
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NIMASA still fighting
NIMASA continues to talk a good game. Peterside: FG’s Committed to Eradicating Sea Crime Unwavering By Eromosele Abiodun The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has […]
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Warship IDEX visit
Vessels like the Carlo Margottini will protect the waters between Yemen, Djibouti, Eritrea and Somalia Italy’s pirate hunter warship docks in Abu Dhabi for Idex Charlie Mitchell The scourge of […]
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Iran a serious threat: US
Unmanned surface systems cause concern. Top US admiral in Middle East warns of growing Iranian threat By Barbara Starr and Ryan Browne, CNN Iran is in possession of improved and […]
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Russian anti-piracy moves
Recent crew kidnappings focus minds. Russia Offers to Create Under the Aegis of the UN a Structure to Fight Against Maritime Piracy During open debates on the piracy of the sea held […]
