GoA & Indian Ocean

  • CMF meets Royal Navy of Oman

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    Meetings held to discuss regional security. Commander CTF-152 discusses Maritime Security challenges in The Gulf with the Royal Navy of Oman Captain Suliman Al-Enazi from the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, […]

  • Egyptian Navy Checking Vessels for Weapons

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    Growing safety fears prompt checks. Egyptian Navy Checking Vessels for Weapons The Egyptian Navy has launched random checks for weapons on board vessels calling at Egyptian Red Sea ports or […]

  • Solution to end piracy is on land

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    Poverty and lack of economic opportunity remain key piracy drivers. ‘Solution to end piracy is on land’, EU Naval Force anti-piracy commander tells Seychelles Piracy around the Horn of Africa, which […]

  • MAST warns that ships are still at risk in Indian Ocean

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    Despite focus on SE Asia, concerns over IOR remain. MAST warns that ships are still at risk in Indian Ocean Maritime Asset Security & Training (MAST) has warned that ships […]

  • Foreign Secretary to push for release

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    Former AdvantFort security officer still unable to leave India. Ashington pirate-hunter’s bid to come home backed by Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond The MP said he would push Indian authorities for […]

  • President Michel meets EUNAVFOR Op Commander

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    Seychelles playing a vital anti-piracy role. President Michel meets with EUNAVFOR Operation Commander President James Michel met with Major General Martin Smith, MBE, Operation Commander of the European Union Naval […]

  • India to offer military assistance to IO nations

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    Attempt to counter Chinese influence in region. PM Modi to offer military assistance to Indian Ocean nations to counter China By: Reuters Prime Minister Narendra Modi will offer island nations in […]

  • Two freed hostages return to hometown

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    Prantalay 12 hostages return home. Two freed hostages of Somali pirates return to Buri Ram hometown Buri Ram: –Two Thai fishermen have returned to their hometown after last week’s release […]

  • Govt. clears Avant Garde Maritime Services of wrongdoing

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    Company assists PMSCs in region. Govt. clears Rakna Arakshaka Lanka and Avant Garde Maritime Services of any wrongdoing by Saman Indrajith Courtesy Island The government yesterday cleared the names of Rakna […]

  • After Operation ATALANTA

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    What will the EU do about piracy in 2017? After Operation ATALANTA Rear Admiral Jonas Haggren of the Swedish Royal Navy, the new Force Commander for the EU’s Op Atalanta […]

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