GoA & Indian Ocean

  • Spanish Air Forces Rotate Aircraft Crew In Djibouti

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    The 33rd Spanish Air Forces Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) crew joins the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta. Spanish Air Forces Rotate Aircraft Crew In Djibouti […]

  • Decrease in piracy reopens trade

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    Piracy off the coast of Somalia has fallen to its lowest level for eight years, thanks to international naval patrols. The safer shipping lanes have encouraged firms in the Gulf to […]

  • Somali fisherman ‘feel safer’

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    Somali fishermen at sea off the Horn of Africa have told the crew of HMNZS Te Mana they feel more secure knowing the frigate is conducting counter piracy operations in […]

  • New Zealand joins Ocean Shield

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    Following a formal exchange of letters signed Tuesday between NATO and the New Zealand Government, the Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS TE MANA is set to join the Alliance’s […]

  • Shipping Industry to Boost Jobs in Somalia

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    On Thursday 23rd January a meeting will be held in London to discuss expanding coordination across job-creating projects in coastal regions of Somalia, including a fishing project on the north […]

  • New political leadership

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    The top UN official in Somalia today welcomed new leadership in the Interim Jubba Administration and called the establishment of the Executive Council a “milestone” in the country’s political process. […]

  • HMCS Toronto interdicts heroin shipment off Tanzania

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    Combined Maritime Forces ship Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Toronto has seized approximately 280kg of high-grade heroin off the coast of Tanzania, close to Zanzibar Island. HMCS Toronto interdicts heroin shipment […]

  • Apprehension Of Suspects

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    On Saturday 18 January 2014, the EU Naval Force flagship FS Siroco along with Japanese assets released the crew of a suspected pirate mother-ship Dhow. First Pirate Attack In 2014 In […]

  • Somali Pirates First Attack of 2014

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    Dryad Maritime Intelligence have today confirmed the first piracy attack of 2014 which saw an audacious attack launched by Somali pirates south of Salalah in the late hours of 17th […]

  • Maritime security tour of East Africa

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    The Commander of CTF 150, Commodore Daryl Bates, Royal Australian Navy, has concluded a productive series of maritime security meetings with a visit to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Optimistic outlook: […]

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