Coastguard
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Saving Lives is Our Only Concern
Over 165,000 migrants reached Italian shores in 2014. Interview with Admiral Pettorino, Italian Coast Guard: “Saving Lives is Our Only Concern” By Flavio Di Giacomo For the men working in […]
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Smuggler gangs in the Mediterranean
As the number of migrants traveling to Italy via Libya explodes, smuggling gangs stand to make a profit. Smuggler gangs in the Mediterranean are big, deadly business Kavitha Surana and […]
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NATO looks to Gulf nations
NATO invites Gulf nations to join Operation Ocean Shield. Is this a sign of further draw down by NATO countries? Keynote address by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the […]
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Battling maritime piracy
Threat of attack remains, despite drop in activity. Battling maritime piracy by Sarah Jacotine As part of UAE Counter Piracy Week, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and DP World’s UAE […]
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Bangladesh CG to be more active
Government seeks to reinforce security. PM asks coast guards to protect maritime areas Govt committed to turning ‘Blue Economy’ concept into reality Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina directed Thursday the […]
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Indian East coast security boosted
Indian Coast Guard increasing vigilance. Vigil along eastern coast shored up, says IG R. SIVARAMAN Commander, Coast Guard Region (East) Inspector General Satya Prakash Sharma on Wednesday said vigil on […]
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Abu Dhabi hosts marsec summits
Piracy fight measures discussed. Abu Dhabi hosts Offshore Patrol and Maritime Surveillance summits Abu Dhabi – Over 100 maritime security experts from the UAE and other countries gathered at the […]
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India exports first warship
Big step for Indian shipbuilding. Meet the Barracuda – the First Warship India Will Export Written by Sudhi Ranjan Sen Coast Guard Ship Barracuda – a 75 ft by 15 ft […]
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Crewman dies during attack
Pirates board tanker, one crew killed. Tanker crewman shot dead off Malaysia George Joseph MALAYSIA: A tanker crewman has been shot dead off the coast of Malaysia, the IMB confirmed […]
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India reinforces maritime domain
Improvements since Mumbai, but issues persist. India Reinforces Maritime Domain Awareness, but Challenges Remain VIJAY SAKHUJA Six years ago, in November 2008, a group of Pakistan-based terrorists landed at unsecured […]
