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S.E. Asia looks to PMSCs
Local security companies protecting assets against terror threat. Shipping companies turn to private security as maritime threat rises in Southeast Asia Malaysia’s defence minister, Hishammuddin Hussein, says the country remains […]
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Police end migrant stand off
Rescued migrants had refused to leave cruise ship. Cyprus police end migrant stand-off aboard cruise ship Police in Cyprus have persuaded nearly 300 migrants, thought to be Syrian refugees, to […]
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Focus on piracy, maritime crime off Africa
Anti-piracy seminar coincides with Danish Maritime Days. Focus on piracy and other maritime crime off Africa Leading international experts will develop new ideas to combat maritime crime in East and […]
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India lacks suitable piracy laws
New legislation required to tackle maritime piracy. India lacks legal system to prosecute pirates: Ranjit Sinha New Delhi: CBI Director Ranjit Sinha on Wednesday said that the Indian legal system […]
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Pirates board tanker in Malacca Strait
Did activation of SSAS prevent full hijacking? Pirates board tanker in Strait of Malacca Angela Yu A tanker vessel was boarded by six armed pirates en route to Yangon, Mynamar, […]
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Hijackers increase attacks in Asia
US CG Rear Admiral to represent US within ReCAAP. Hijackers Increase Attacks on Bulk Tankers in Asian Waters US Joins International Anti-Piracy Effort US – ASIA – The US has […]
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Fisherman shot dead off Qatar coast
Another Indian fisherman shot and killed. Tamil Nadu fisherman shot dead off Qatar coast Daniel George CHENNAI: A 32-year-old fisherman from Tamil Nadu’s Rameswaram was shot dead off the Qatar […]
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Black gold buccaneers
Piracy and oil theft still rife. Black gold buccaneers: Is Nigeria’s failing amnesty causing rise in oil piracy? Marissa Hall | Shale Plays Media For five years, there has been […]
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Asian ship owners in piracy action call
Continuing attacks spur call for more action. Asian shipowners call for government action on piracy By Marcus Hand from Singapore Asian shipowners have called for action by governments on piracy […]
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Security in the Gulf of Guinea
Hiring security services in the Gulf of Guinea continues to vex shipping companies. Risks in Contracting Government Security Forces in Gulf of Guinea By Dirk Steffen My previous article explored […]