GoA & Indian Ocean

  • Iran Navy heads out

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    Looking forward to reports of battles with pirates… Iranian Fleet Begins Naval Mission The Iranian Navy’s 50th flotilla departed the country’s southern coasts on Tuesday morning for a routine mission […]

  • Migrants die off Yemen

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    At least 30 people drown as boat capsizes amid reports of gunfire used against those on board ‘Gunfire used against passengers’ as migrant boat sinks off Yemen At least 30 […]

  • CMF seizes more drugs

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    Not a good month for drug smugglers. CTF 150 nets an enormous drugs haul in the Indian Ocean International assets from Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, part of the Combined […]

  • Red Sea concerns

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    Conflict spillover now vexing merchant marine. Yemen Conflict Forces New Security Recommendations Posted by Joseph Keefe In response to the threats arising from the conflict in Yemen, BIMCO, ICS and […]

  • PMSCs for Dutch flag?

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    Yes. This is still a thing, apparently. Dutch Govt Looking into Bill on Armed Guards on board Ships The Dutch House of Representatives is debating today a bill on the […]

  • Curbing fisheries theft

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    Better monitoring required. A lack of big data is hampering efforts to curb illegal fishing in Africa WRITTEN BY Abdi Latif Dahir The lack of a comprehensive database on fishing […]

  • Tanzania tightens flag

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    Move follows vessel seizure by Greek Coast Guard. Tanzania to Crack Down on Ships With Suspicious Cargo Mohammed Yusuf NAIROBI —  Tanzania’s government has de-registered an explosives-laden Libya-bound ship flying […]

  • Japan, India to combat piracy

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    SAR and anti-piracy ops. India to work with Japan to combat piracy CHENNAI: The Indian Coast Guard is planning to expand its cooperation with the Japan Coast Guard and coast guards of other countries […]

  • NATO command changes

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    Change of Command at SNMG1 and SNMCMG1. Danish and Belgian commanders take lead of NATO naval groups Danish and Belgian commanders have taken the lead of two NATO naval groups […]

  • Africa’s maritime security

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    Protecting fisheries and communities from maritime crime. Why regional efforts are key to Africa’s maritime security MENAFN – The Conversation) Maritime security has become a priority for most of Africa’s […]

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