Coastguard
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Pakistan Navy assumes command of multinational anti-piracy taskforce
Pakistan Navy on Thursday assumed command of a multinational anti-piracy task force operating in the Indian Ocean region. The command of Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151) was handed over to the […]
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‘122 seafarers kidnapped in Gulf of Guinea this year’
By Sulaimon Salau With the latest piracy attack involving the kidnap of four seafarers, 122 crew members have so far been abducted from vessels in the Gulf of Guinea this […]
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Port of Los Angeles strengthens cyber security with US$6.8M contract
by Martyn Wingrove Under a multi-year agreement, IBM will use its cloud security and technology to improve defences across the port’s supply chain ecosystem, using the CRC to detect threats and […]
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Turkey condemns seizure of vessel by east Libyan forces
Turkey has condemned the interception of one of its ships by eastern-based Libyan forces in the Mediterranean Sea, saying it must be allowed to resume its journey while warning of […]
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Chinese trawlers on the prowl in the Indian Ocean: IUU pose the greatest maritime threat
By: Huma Siddiqui IUU [fishing] has been rated as the highest maritime security threat, more serious than Piracy and Narcotic Smuggling, according to research undertaken by `Caught Red Handed project’. […]
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Product Tanker Survives Two Boardings in Less Than 24-Hours off Africa
Reports of piracy incidents continue to come in at an alarming rate from the Gulf of Guinea with at least three vessels approached in four incidents over the weekend. However, […]
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Maritime security and the Cabo Delgado insurgency
Written by Justin Cronje When Mozambican insurgents known as Al-Sunna captured the port of Mocimboa da Praia in early September this year it meant the ISIS-inspired group added a maritime […]
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MarSec20+ The future of Port and Maritime Security
MarSec20+: 8th December 11:00 – 14:00 GMT 9th December 11:00 – 14:00 GMT Petrospot and CSO Alliance are pleased to introduce their virtual conference MarSec20+ | The future of Port […]
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Owners urged to verify bridge system security
by Martyn Wingrove December is a crucial month for shipping as the industry prepares for the implementation of IMO’s cyber security regulations at a time when cyber threats are heightened. IMO […]
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Nigeria: Navy Conducts Simulation Exercise for Anti-Piracy, Rig Protection
The Nigerian Navy has conducted various simulation exercise for anti-piracy, rig protection, visit board search and seizure, communication drills, together with search and rescue operations. The simulation activities were part […]
