GoA & Indian Ocean
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India, US discuss marsec cooperation
Keeping an eye on China… India, US discuss maritime security cooperation India and the US discussed maritime cooperation in the second round of the India-US Maritime Security Dialogue, the External […]
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Somalia, EU anti-piracy talks
Recent attacks prompt meeting. Somalia, EU mull ways of enhancing maritime security The Somali government and the European Union (EU) have held talks on strengthening the Horn of Africa nation’s […]
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Sea mines off Yemen
New batch of mines found in waters off Midi. Naval mines found off Yemen’s coasts – coalition The Royal Saudi Navy vessels operating with the coalition supporting legitimacy in Yemen […]
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Has China killed pirates?
The Chinese Ministry of National Defense clarified the extent of the Chinese Navy’s anti-piracy operations in the Indian Ocean. China Burnishes Anti-Piracy Credentials Without Clarifying Possible Use of Lethal Force […]
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CMF in heroin haul
Another drug haul for the CMF. First Narcotics seizures for French Ship Surcouf under CTF150 Less than three weeks into its deployment, the FS Surcouf has made its first two narcotics […]
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Captured pirates handed over
Pirate leader, Aw Koombe, two others handed over in Puntland. Chinese navy hands over three pirates to Somali authorities By Abdiqani Hassan A Chinese navy ship handed over three suspected […]
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Danish MPA for Horn, Med
Aircraft to monitor shipping, migrants. Denmark deploys Challenger jet to support maritime security at the Horn of Africa After taking advice from The Foreign Policy Committee, the Government today decided […]
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EUNAVFOR still a presence
Pirates still deterred by naval vessels. EU Force Maintains Pirate Watch Off Somalia By Ismail Mohamed & Salem Solomon For the first time in years, piracy has returned to the […]
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IMB notes piracy increase
IMB notes increase in piracy. Maritime piracy report sees first Somali hijackings after five-year lull Pirates and armed robbers attacked 43 ships and captured 58 seafarers in the first quarter […]
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Vigilance: the piracy antidote
Complacency is always a cause for concern. Somali piracy uptick a result of lowered vigilance Pirate networks responsible for the original Somali piracy crisis have sustained themselves through small-scale attacks […]
