GoA & Indian Ocean

  • Shipping Industry Fights Piracy

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    Shipping industry giants announce plans to collaborate with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and provide finding to boost Somalia’s economy and help fight piracy. MOL, Other Companies Join UN […]

  • Indian Naval Ship ‘Kalpeni’ in Maldives on five-day joint exercise visit.

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    Indian Naval Ship ‘Kalpeni’ is in the Maldives on a five-day joint exercise with the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Coast Guard. Indian Naval Ship ‘Kalpeni’ in Maldives on five-day […]

  • KMA launches strategic maritime plan

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    KENYA Maritime Authority has started implementing the first phase of a new five-year Maritime Strategic Plan. The plan is expected to strengthen maritime security. KMA launches Sh1.8 billion maritime strategic plan […]

  • MV Blida Crew Members Win

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    The vessel which was hijacked by pirates off Somalia and held in captivity for almost a year was sold at US$1,000,000 following a petition by the crew members. MV Blida […]

  • Japan’s anti-piracy bill

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    The Japanese govt. will submit a bill to the Diet to allow security contractors aboard Japanese vessels to carry firearms while in waters off Somalia. Antipiracy bill drafted to let […]

  • EU needs a new strategy to combat piracy

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    In a bid to move the EU away from its current piecemeal action against piracy, the EESC has put forward a comprehensive new strategy. EU needs a new strategy to […]

  • Netherlands use Colombo to fight pirates

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    The Royal Netherlands Navy has decided to use Colombo, Sri Lanka, as a hub to provide security to the international trade vessels against the pirates. Netherlands to use Colombo to […]

  • EUNAVFOR Transfer 12 Suspected Pirates

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    Following an attack in early January off the Somali Coast, twelve men suspected of committing an act of piracy, were transferred to the Mauritian authorities. EU Naval Force Transfers Twelve […]

  • Bangladesh to buy first submarines

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    Bangladesh is to acquire its first submarines to boost its naval power as a deterrent in the Bay of Bengal, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said. Bangladesh to buy first submarines […]

  • Britain earmarks $3.56M for anti-piracy

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    Britain says it has earmarked $3.56 million to support U.N. anti-piracy efforts that seek to build prisons and upgrade the justice system in Somalia. Britain earmarks $3.56M for anti-piracy LONDON, […]

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