Coastguard
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Pirates switch focus to SE Asia
Maritime crime moves East. Chuck Chiang: Pirates switch focus to Southeast Asia BY CHUCK CHIANG, VANCOUVER SUN A report on international piracy is stirring debate about the seriousness of the […]
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Spainish ships violate Gibraltar waters
Repeated entries into UK waters. Spanish ships accused of ‘violating’ Gibraltar’s territory Spanish vessels and helicopters were in “clear violation of international law” after entering UK waters in Gibraltar, the […]
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SE Asian pirates hijack tanker
MT Joaquim hijacked in Malacca Strait. SE Asian pirates hijack tanker After taking a break in July, Southeast Asia’s pirates appear to have returned to form with the hijacking of […]
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Yemen fishing vessel sinks off Somalia
Vessel fishing illegally in Puntland waters. Yemen fishing vessel sinks off Somalia Coast A Yemen-owned fishing vessel has sank off the coast of Somalia’s Puntland autonomy state, with efforts to […]
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Fisherman shot dead
Several murders by “Iranian pirates” this year. Fisherman shot dead A fisherman hailing from Inaimputhanthurai in Kanyakumari district was shot dead by sea pirates of Iran in Bahrain sea on […]
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Rescue hopes fade for migrants
Many feared dead in latest Med horror. Rescue hopes fade for migrants after boat capsizes in Mediterranean Search teams in the Mediterranean say they don’t expect to find any more […]
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US Coast Guard seizes 12,000lbs of cocaine
Massive drug haul found in sub. U.S. agencies stop semi-submersible, seize 12,000 pounds of cocaine ALAMEDA, Calif. – The U.S. Coast Guard seized a self-propelled semi-submersible vessel carrying more than […]
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Is Southeast Asia really a piracy hot spot?
Call for enhanced security in the Singapore Straits. Is Southeast Asia really a piracy hot spot? Sam Bateman A recent piece by Elliot Brennan (Southeast Asia: Here be Pirates) misrepresents […]
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Govt Depts Scuttled Anti-Maritime Crimes Agency
The demise of PICOMMS in Nigeria. PICOMSS: How Feuding Govt Depts Scuttled Anti-Maritime Crimes Agency By Senator Iroegbu The Federal Government may have unwittingly shot itself on the foot in […]
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Migrants ‘attacked’ at sea
Worrying new development for refugees. Migrants ‘attacked’ at sea between Greece and Turkey Athens (AFP) – Migrants trying to sail from Turkey to Greece are increasingly reporting being attacked by […]
