GoA & Indian Ocean
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Somalia: Puntland begins 24-hour sea patrols
Fight against IUU fishing. Somalia: Puntland begins 24-hour sea patrols to counter illegal fishing Somalia’s north eastern government of Puntland has commenced twenty-hour sea petrol after dispatching well-equipped marine forces […]
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India boosts coastal surveillance
Cabinet nod for 300-strong team to man 91 spots along coastline Shailendra Paranjpe The cabinet has decided to create a force comprising 300 personnel to guard 91 sensitive spots along […]
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US warns Iran on Yemen weapons
Iranian convoy causing concern in Washington. Obama says U.S. has warned Iran not to send weapons to Yemen By Roberta Rampton and David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama […]
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10 percent Rise In Global Piracy Attacks Recorded
IMB issues quarterly report. 10 percent Rise In Global Piracy Attacks Recorded Global piracy attacks rose by 10 per cent in the first quarter of 2015, with more than half […]
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Rate of cases related to piracy falling
No major incidents in East Africa. Rate of cases related to piracy falling, says Membe BY JAMES KANDOYA Cases related to piracy have dropped to zero in a year since […]
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Human Rights at Sea: int’l campaign
New long-term advocacy campaign launched. Human Rights at Sea launches new “Unlocking the issue” international campaign Press Release “There is no requirement for human rights at sea….what happens at sea […]
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India seizes 200kg heroin shipment
Haul valued at $15 million. India seizes 200 kg heroin shipment on Pakistani boat (Reuters) – India seized 200 kg of heroin from Pakistani drug traffickers aboard a boat on […]
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US beefs up Yemen naval patrols
Carrier to boost patrols. Yemen crisis: US beefs up naval patrols as Iran convoy approaches The US is sending an aircraft carrier to boost its patrols in the waters off […]
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Sri Lanka will not be a transshipment location for drugs
Indian Ocean smuggling route in spotlight. Sri Lanka will not be a transshipment location for transnational drug trafficking Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC, Minister of Justice representing Sri Lanka attended the […]
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Piracy surges in Southeast Asia
No sign of decrease in SE Asia attacks. One coastal tanker hijacked every two weeks in South East Asia A small coastal tanker is hijacked by pirates in South East […]
