Areas of Risk

  • Nigeria versus the pirates

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    Bold pledge from President. Buhari pledges to rid Nigerian waters of pirates Oladeinde Olawoyin President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian government to rid the nation’s waters […]

  • New boats for Libya

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    Vessels arrive as more migrants cross Med. Italy provides Libya with two rescue boats The Italian Coast Guard has donated two rescue boats to the Libyan Coast Guard and Navy […]

  • USS Michigan arrives in S. Korea

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    Arrival comes ahead of Senate briefing. North Korea tensions: US submarine arrives in South Korea A US submarine has arrived in South Korea, amid worries of another North Korean missile […]

  • Government fast tracks bill against sea pirates, illegal trade

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    Nigeria pushes for legislation at last. Government fast tracks bill against sea pirates, illegal trade By Sulaimon Salau Determined to ensure optimum safety, the Federal Government is concluding plans to […]

  • Somalia drought fuelling piracy

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    Conditions ripe for piracy. Somalia drought fuelling piracy – US Africa command head The recent rise in piracy off the Somali coast has been partially fuelled by drought and famine, […]

  • N. Korea warns US Navy

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    War of words continues. North Korea ‘ready to sink’ US aircraft carrier Vinson North Korea is “ready to sink” a US aircraft carrier heading for the peninsula, state media have […]

  • Indian Navy plans at risk

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    Lack of resources could hold programme back. Indian Navy’s modernization plans in jeopardy By: Vivek Raghuvanshi NEW DELHI — The Indian Navy is unlikely to meet its long-term plan of infusing modern […]

  • Hijack mystery continues

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    Mystery still surrounds hijack claim. Shipping authorities deny hijacked vessel belongs to Pakistan Represen­ta­tives of the ports and shipping and mercantile marine departments said on Wed­nes­day that there was no […]

  • Piracy worries Nigerian Navy

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    Eight crew kidnapped this week off Nigeria. Piracy in Africa worries Nigeria Navy By Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni The Nigeria Navy has called for regional and inter-regional collaboration among West and Central […]

  • NGOs need Med support

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    Nearly 9,000 refugees were rescued after they tried crossing the Mediterranean in unseaworthy boats over the weekend. NGOs played a big role in saving their lives, but want more support […]

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