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  • ECOWAS to raise multinational force

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    No timetable reported. ECOWAS to raise multinational force on terrorism, piracy FIDELIS SORIWEI The member countries of the Economic Community of West African States, have agreed to establish a multinational […]

  • One Dead in Pirate Attack

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    Incident highlights dangers in region. Steersman allegedly killed by pirates off southern Vietnam A steersman was killed and another injured after they were purportedly attacked by pirates while fishing in […]

  • Venezuela detains three vessels

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    Subsidised petrol smuggled to neighbouring countries. Venezuela detains three vessels for suspected fuel smuggling: navy BY MIRCELY GUANIPA Three vessels suspected of smuggling subsidized fuel from Venezuela’s refinery-rich Paraguana peninsula […]

  • Gulf of Guinea: $7 billion annual piracy loss

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    Staggering figure, but no citation given. $7 billion lost to piracy annually on the Gulf of Guinea – Togolese President Togolese President, Faure Gnassingbe, who visited President Muhammadu Buhari, at […]

  • Taiwan contributes to maritime security effort in Somalia

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    New marcomms centres to aid maritime safety and security. Taiwan contributes to maritime security effort in Somalia Taipei, Sept. 11 (CNA) Taiwan on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with […]

  • Europeans Seek to Use Force Against Smugglers

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    UN Resolution sought by European nations. Europeans Seek to Use Force Against Smugglers at Sea By SOMINI SENGUPTA UNITED NATIONS — European countries are pushing for a United Nations Security […]

  • Nigeria, Togo to fight piracy, oil theft

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    Cooperation to prevent maritime crime. Nigeria, Togo to fight piracy, oil theft Posted By: Augustine Ehikioya Nigeria and Togo are collaborating to check maritime crimes, including piracy and oil theft […]

  • Shipping braced for migrant cost

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    International conventions require vessels to help distressed migrant boats. Shipping industry braces for costs from migrant crisis By SARA SJOLIN The shipping industry faces a hit to profits from the […]

  • Anti-Submarine Ops in Indian Ocean

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    There is a shared realization that strategic stability in maritime Asia can no longer be taken for granted. Anti-Submarine Operations in the Indian Ocean By Abhijit Singh As India and […]

  • Canadian Navy ships head to NATO drills

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    Joint Warrior, Trident Juncture exercises involve ships, aircraft, thousands of personnel. HMCS Halifax, Athabaskan depart for NATO exercises Two Royal Canadian Navy ships left Halifax Harbour on Tuesday to join […]

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