GoA & Indian Ocean

  • Somali pirates face death penalty

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    Three Somali pirates charged in the February 2011 deaths of four Americans could face the death penalty, in a move that may discourage others. Somali pirates will face death penalty […]

  • NATO and Chinese Navy Join Forces

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    NATO joined with a medical delegation from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army-Navy Friday to provide medical assistance to the people of Qandala, Somalia. NATO and Chinese Navy Join Forces to […]

  • Rehabilitating pirates

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    Al Jazeera gains rare access to Somaliland prison where UN is trying to rehabilitate 40 pirates. But authorities say it may be easier to capture pirates out at sea than […]

  • AdvanFort Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) network

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    AdvanFort are now able to offer a unique alternative to floating armouries with their pre-deployed operator support vessel network in the piracy High Risk Area. AdvanFort Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) […]

  • Somali Piracy Costs African States

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    MORE than 6 billion USD has been lost in the past ten years in Eastern and Southern African countries due to Somali piracy. Tanzania: Somali Piracy Costs African States Over […]

  • Djiboutian Coastguard Training

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    During a recent port visit to Djibouti ships company from the EU NAVFOR warship ESPS Numancia conducted training with the Djiboutian Coastguard for EUCAP NESTOR. EU NAVFOR WARSHIP ESPS NUMANCIA […]

  • €37 million to fight piracy

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    The EU will provide some €37 million to strengthen the fight against piracy in several Eastern and Southern African countries through support for the Programme to promote Regional Maritime Security […]

  • India for redraw of piracy risk map

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    India, along with Egypt and Oman, have reiterated their demand for a review of the High Risk Area, which it had raised in earlier CGPCS meetings too. India for redraw […]

  • Anti-Piracy Patrols in Sea of Oman

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    The New Zealand Defence Force will continue its efforts to support anti-piracy patrols in the Sea of Oman, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean with surface and airborne assets. New Zealand […]

  • What Happened to Somalia’s Pirates?

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    Since the capture of the Smyrni and her crew of 26 on May 10th 2012, Somali pirates have not hijacked any more vessels. Why are the pirates at bay? What happened to Somalia’s […]

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