Coastguard

  • Hijacked tanker found

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    MT Srikandi, missing since October, found off Thailand. Hijacked tanker found, suspected pirates arrested ReCAAP reports today that the tanker, Srikandi 515, hijacked on October 9th, has been located by […]

  • Indian coastal security stronger

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    Improvements in wake of Mumbai attack, India says.  Six years after 26/11 attacks, coastal security ‘much stronger,’ says government New Delhi: On the eve of the sixth anniversary of the Mumbai […]

  • Moving Targets

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    The opportunist nature of maritime crime and piracy.  Moving Targets Fighting piracy these days is like playing Whack-a-Mole. When you contain it in one place it pops up in another. […]

  • Indian Ocean security challenges

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    Regional security force unable to conduct anti-piracy operations.  Indian Ocean security challenges still pose a threat Stephen Spark SEYCHELLES: East Africa’s new regional security force lacks the maritime capability to […]

  • Dutch CG suspends Curacao patrols

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    Air patrols and surveillance to continue. Dutch Coast Guard suspends Curacao and Bonaire patrols over violence WILLEMSTAD, Curacao — The union representing Coast Guard personnel (NAPB) has reported that the […]

  • Angola: new naval powerhouse?

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    Huge expansion of navy planned.  Angola: West Africa’s new naval powerhouse? By Cassie Blombaum, Guardian Global Resources The powers that be in Luanda are apparently engaging in a massive expansion […]

  • IOR states go for patrol ships

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    Nations acquiring new vessels to counter piracy and other maritime crimes. Indian Ocean states place faith in patrol ships Stephen Spark Several Indian Ocean littoral states are acquiring maritime patrol […]

  • Strengthening coastline security a must

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    CG points to terror risk on West coast.  Strengthening coastline security a must: Coast Guard RAGHAVA M. The security situation along the West coast, including Karnataka, is fragile. There is […]

  • USCG trains Djiboutian Coast Guard

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    Training aimed to improve understanding in a number of areas. USCG personnel train Djiboutian Coast Guard By Lt. Marquesio Robinson DJIBOUTI – Homeported in Yorktown, Virginia the International Mobile Training […]

  • Sri Lanka committed to fight piracy

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    Despite lack of attacks, regional nations not complacent.  Sri Lanka committed to fight sea piracy Sri Lanka says it will continue to play a role in anti-piracy operations until it […]

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