Coastguard
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Israel boosts navy
24 offshore oil blocks up for grabs. Israel bolsters navy to protect offshore oil and gas zone By Ari Rabinovitch TEL AVIV, Jan 19 Israel is boosting spending on its […]
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Mauritius gets security boost
Capabilities boosted with new vessel. Mauritius commissions patrol vessel, receives two helicopters Mauritius has commissioned into service its new patrol vessel CGS Victory for the National Coast Guard as well […]
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USCG updates cyber regs
Reports to be made to Homeland Security. Cyber Reporting Included in Updated Coast Guard Policy The U.S. Coast Guard recently published CG-5P Policy Letter 08-16: Reporting Suspicious Activity and Breaches […]
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New boats for Vietnam
Boost for Vietnam’s maritime domain. South China Sea: Japan to supply new patrol boats to Vietnam Mai Nguyen and My Pham Hanoi: Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday promised […]
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Djibouti Code broadened
Code of Conduct updated to include additional maritime crimes. Regional maritime piracy agreement broadened to cover other illicit maritime activity An international agreement that has been instrumental in repressing piracy […]
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Egypt’s new Red Sea patrol
Egypt is the only force in the Middle East that owns a highly trained, powerful army ready to confront any challenge, says former officer. Egypt establishes highly-trained special navy forces […]
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Japan pushes back
Keeping China at bay. Coast Guard to set up body to promote maritime safety in Southeast Asia TOKYO — The Japan Coast Guard plans to establish an organization dedicated to […]
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PH moves closer to Russia
In the old days, this would alarm America. Duterte open to naval exercises with Russia BY CATHERINE S. VALENTE, TMT AND FERNAN MARASIGAN, TMT PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte is considering joint […]
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Staying on guard against piracy
Indonesia’s maritime security weighs heavily. Staying on guard against piracy The seas in Asia, and South-east Asia particularly, are getting a little safer. According to the Information Sharing Centre of […]
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New aircraft for Italy
Deliveries complete next year. Italy begins receiving new maritime patrol aircraft Gareth Jennings, London The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) has received into service the first two of […]
