GoA & Indian Ocean
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Indian waters crime free(ish)
Unreported incidents remain an issue; MSR knows of at least one in India in August. ‘No ship robberies in Indian waters in 3 months’ Indian Coast Guard has helped control […]
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Kenya, Somalia go to The Hague
Mineral reserves prompt legal case. Kenya: Maritime Dispute – Whose Sea Is It Anyway? By Christina Okello The International Court of Justice in The Hague on Monday began a week […]
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Iran plays victim card
At least 31 incidents so far this year. IRGC Admiral Tells U.S. to Leave Persian Gulf Amid Growing Iranian Harassment At a time when Iranian forces are increasingly engaging in dangerous confrontations […]
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High Tech Pirates
Pirates have gone high tech. Apparently… ‘Do you have an AK-47 and can you swim?’ By Padraig Belton, Technology of Business reporter “The first thing they ask you is if […]
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Iran Navy heads for Gulf
Expect reports of pirate battles and run ins with the US Navy shortly. Iran’s 43rd Naval Fleet Sets Sail for Open Seas The Iranian Navy’s 43rd flotilla of warships started […]
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The post-piracy hangover
As piracy falls, what new challenges do CSOs face? The post-piracy hangover In this era of relative calm, Harry Pearce from Ambrey Risk reminds us that the challenge ahead might […]
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Aden refinery resumes work
66,000 tonnes of crude delivered to Aden refinery. Yemen oil refinery resumes operations Aden // Aden’s oil refinery resumed operations Sunday, more than a year after the armed conflict between […]
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Charges in Avant Garde case
Illegal weapons are a serious issue for the private maritime security industry. Sri Lanka’s Gotabhaya Rajapaksa charged with corruption One of Sri Lanka’s most controversial politicians has been charged with […]
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US Navy’s answer to Iran
Combating the swarm. Commentary: Here’s how the U.S. Navy will defeat Iran’s speedboats By David Axe Four times last week, speedboats belonging to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps – a […]
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US Navy fires warning shots
Iran playing a very dangerous game. US: Navy Ships Fired Warning Shots After Encounters with Iranian Vessels In one incident Wednesday, the patrol ship USS Squall fired three warning shots […]
