Areas of Risk
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Pirates threaten hostage
Pirates took two crew hostage from ship. Nigerian pirates threaten to kill captured Russian sailor Maritime bandits who abducted a Russian seaman after a failed attack on a ship off […]
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Coastal terror drill run
Mumbai attacks a constant reminder for India. Navy mock drill to check preparedness on terror strike The two-day ‘Operation Hamla 1 (OD) 2016 ’, a security drill, started here on […]
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West African piracy concerns
It’s hardly “new” to the maritime world. This is the New Piracy Hot Spot BY LAURA SECORUN PALET It’s Tuesday morning, and Phillip Belcher pauses anxiously before opening an email. […]
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Pirates free hostages
Leon Dias crew released by captors. Foreign sailors seized off Nigeria freed Niger Delta oil rebels have freed five foreign hostages seized last month off the coast of Nigeria, a […]
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China’s new base underway
Base to provide logistical support to anti-piracy ships. China begins building military logistics base in Djibouti BEIJING: China today said it has started constructing its first overseas logistics facility in […]
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WFP ship released by Saudis
Ship was carrying humanitarian supplies to Yemen for the World Food Programme. Irish ship held by Arab coalition forces released Lorna Siggins An Irish-owned ship which was detained by Arab […]
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Australia boosts defence
Regional concerns and China’s push see spending spree. Australia to boost defence spending Australia has announced a surge in defence spending, a move that reflects concern over military expansion in […]
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Nigerian military on red alert
Tough talk does little to hide reality in Delta. Nigeria: ‘Military On Red Alert to Combat Militants – CDS The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Abayomi Olonishakin, has said that […]
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Merchants of War
In what sort of tactical situations might an offensively-armed replenishment ship be worthwhile? Distributed Lethality, Non-Traditional Fleets, and the Law of War By Chris Rawley In simplest terms, the U.S. […]
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India, Myanmar enjoy closer ties
New Delhi and Naypyidaw sign an agreement to formalize a key aspect of their ongoing maritime cooperation. India, Myanmar Ink New Naval Patrol Pact By Prashanth Parameswaran Last week, India […]
