Coastguard

  • S. Korea vessel escapes pirates

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    Fears vessel had been hijacked. South Korea says contact resumed with vessel off Somalia, crew safe South Korea said on Saturday it has resumed contact with a distressed fishing vessel […]

  • ASEAN concern over Abu Sayyaf

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    Philippines Terror Attack Threatens ASEAN Maritime Security By Noel Tarrazona The unprecedented attack of the ISIS-backed militant group Maute Group in Marawi City in Mindanao, the Philippines, could mark the […]

  • Vietnam gets new patrol boats

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    Boost for CG capabilities. Vietnam receives six Metal Shark patrol boats from the US Gabriel Dominguez, London – IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly The Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) has received six […]

  • Is Somali Piracy Resurging?

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    Conditions in Somalia have changed little since piracy’s heyday. Is Somali Piracy Resurging? Author: Dr Lisa Otto, Research Associate in Maritime Security Since the hijacking of an oil tanker off […]

  • Boost for GoG security

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    Boost for Gulf maritime security. Cameroon deploys navy patrols to secure Gulf of Guinea The Cameroonian authorities have accepted the deployment of four navy patrols off the coast of central […]

  • Thousands rescued in Med

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    Another huge spike in crossings. In 48 Hours 5,000 Migrants Rescued from the Mediterranean There’s no let-up in the migrant influx to European shores. A reported 5,000 were rescued on […]

  • Libya CG wants boats armed

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    Few reports of armed smugglers from NGOs… Libya asks Italy to arm migrant patrol boats Libya on Thursday asked Italy to arm the patrol boats it uses in the fight […]

  • Philippine troops kill 149 ASG militants

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    Lack of recent kidnaps suggest ASG kept in check. Philippine troops kill 149 Abu Sayyaf militants Nearly 150 ISIL-linked terrorists have been killed in the all-out offensives launched by government […]

  • NIMASA debunks piracy reports

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    Announcement comes the day after six Filipino crew are kidnapped off Nigeria. MARITIME SECURITY: Fast Intervention Vessels, Helicopters will Help – NIMASA …Dakuku Debunks Reports on Piracy The Director General […]

  • New boats for Libyan CG

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    Increases Coast Guard capability. Italy hands over four patrol boats to Libyan Navy The Italian Interior Minister, Marco Minniti, handed over Monday four patrol boats repaired in Italy as part […]

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