GoA & Indian Ocean

  • UN okays ship inspections off Somalia

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    Move could also theoretically impact PMSC floating armouries.  UN authorises ship inspections near Somalia The United Nations Security Council authorised the inspection of boats suspected of carrying illegal shipments of […]

  • Analysts dismiss Al Qaeda threat

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    Threat to attack tankers dismissed by analysts. Analysts dismiss Al Qaeda threat Maritime risk analysts in Dubai and London claim a threat by al-Qaeda to target energy transportation in the […]

  • EU trains Somaliland CG

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    EUCAP Nestor training to strengthen regional anti-piracy efforts. EUCAP Nestor trains and mentors Somaliland Coast Guard young officers in Berbera On 21 October, the European Union’s Maritime Capacity Building Mission […]

  • Japan Navy to drill with UAE navy

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    Goodwill training exercise between the two nations.  Japanese warships at Jebel Ali for exercises with UAE Navy DUBAI // Two Japanese warships docked in the port of Jebel Ali in […]

  • UN chief urges sustained piracy effort

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    Pirates still holding at least 37 hostage.  UN political chief urges sustained efforts to combat piracy off Somali coast The UN political chief on Wednesday called for a long-term solution […]

  • Frigate on Security mission

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    HMS Kent heads to Indian Ocean Frigate on Security mission Portsmouth-based frigate – HMS Kent – heads to the Indian Ocean for a six-month deployment, focussing on maritime security operations. […]

  • Navies arrive for maritime exercise

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    Tri-nation exercise gets underway. Navies arrive for international maritime exercise Written by Dean Wingrin Indian and Brazilian navy ships arrived in Simon’s Town on Monday morning, ready to participate in […]

  • Somalia wants pirate prisoners home

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    Bid to bring convicted pirates back to the country.  Somalia wants its pirates in Kenya jails sent home By Philip Mwakio MOMBASA COUNTY: The Somalia government now says it hopes […]

  • Al Qaeda’s Next Target: US Tankers

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    Terror group makes threats against maritime assets. Al Qaeda’s Next Target: American Oil Tankers Author: Sarah Kaufman, Deep Web Reporting By: Saar Fresco Al Qaeda discusses strategic attacks on chokepoints of oil shipments from […]

  • EU notes Somali piracy decrease

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    Decrease welcome, but EU warns threat remains.  EU Notes Decrease in Piracy Near Somali Coast The European Union noted a decline in piracy activity off the coast of Somalia, the […]

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