EMEA
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Protecting Gas Fields
Israel’s huge offshore gas resources require an ‘entire new defensive envelope’ but is there a risk of the defense system costing more to build than the value of the gas […]
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Egypt: Shipowners nervous
Many ship owners, concerned that there will be delays in cargo reaching their destination due to on-going unrest in Egypt, are looking at alternative routes. Egypt: Ongoing unrest, rise in […]
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The Coming Dash for Gas
In recent years, the South China Sea has made numerous headlines. But another body of water — the Mediterranean — is rapidly becoming as volatile. Trouble in the Eastern Mediterranean […]
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Oil Draws Naval Powers
The discovery a few years ago of oil and gas reserves off the Lebanese, Israeli and Cypriot coasts has raised the interest of foreign militaries. Recent Oil Discovery off Lebanese […]
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Royal Navy sends warship to Libya
Undeclared arms race among European defence contractors to re-equip Libya’s armed forces causes concern among locals as the UK sends warship to showcase defence equipment. Royal Navy sends warship to […]
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Suez Canal to increase transit fees
Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) announced January 31st it will raise transit fees on ships using the waterway by 2 to 5% starting May 1st. Suez Canal Authority to increase […]
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Gaza Fishing Zone Confrontation
IDF Wounds, then Treats, Gaza Arab Outside Fishing Zone. The Navy shot and wounded a Gaza Arab who refused orders to keep his fishing boat from entering waters under a […]
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US warships head for Israel
An unidentified man injured the US embassy guard in Tel Aviv with an axe and knife Tuesday, Nov. 20. He was captured. Three amphibious warships with 2,500 Marines aboard back […]
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The SafeMed II Project
Harmonising enforcement of maritime standards across North Africa and the Mediterranean. The adage ‘a chain is as strong as its weakest link’ is well applied to the need for harmonised […]
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Israel Asks UN to Stop Gaza Bound Ship
On Tuesday, Israel’s UN ambassador asked the world body to try to convince a Swedish ship carrying rights’ activists not to try to break the Jewish state’s barricade of the […]
