Areas of Risk
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Libya vessel seizure
Libya clamps down on fuel smuggling. Oil Tankers Seized After Gun Battle in Libya By Zainab Calcuttawala Two vessels illicitly carrying crude from Libya have been captured by the country’s […]
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Joint SE Asia patrols…
Don’t hold your breath. Hisham: Joint Sulu Sea patrols are on KOTA KINABALU: The anticipated Malaysia-Philippines-Indonesia joint security patrols in the Sulu Sea will begin in May, says Datuk Seri […]
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PLAN anti-piracy ops continue
PLA Navy recently involved in several anti-piracy ops. China to continue escort mission against pirate threats The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy will continue escort missions, a long-term task, […]
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India holds Sagar Kavach drill
Exercise to deal with asymmetric threat emanating from the sea. Coastal security exercise held off Kerala coast Over a 100 ships and patrol crafts of the Indian Navy, Indian Coast […]
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US fires flare at Iranian vessel
Iranian Navy continue playing chicken in Gulf. US Navy destroyer fires flare at Iranian ship in Persian Gulf BY CALLUM PATON A U.S. Navy destroyer fired a warning flare at […]
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Libya asks for guns, boats
Libyan government sends list of requested equipment including boats, helicopters and weapons. EU considering giving ships armed with machine guns to Libyan coastguard accused of killing migrants Lizzie Dearden Libya […]
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Kidnaps more common than cargo theft
Hijacking less popular than kidnap. Crew abductions increasingly trump cargo theft among global piracy incidents Pirates across the world are increasingly ditching cargo theft in favour of abducting crews for […]
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Indo-Philippine maritime talks
Hope that talks will lead to clamp down on Abu Sayyaf terrorists. Indonesia-Philippines talks to fortify new trade route Tama Salim President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is expected to try and […]
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UAE soldier killed by Iran?
Few details of incident available. Emirati soldier killed chasing Iranian ship By Naseh Shaker The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Tuesday that one of its soldiers was killed “during […]
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New PLAN carrier
PLAN show of strength continues. China launches aircraft carrier, boosting military presence China has launched a new aircraft carrier in the latest sign of its growing military strength. It is […]
