Coastguard
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BMP5 and new resources
New resource coincided with launch of BMP5 security guide for shipping. Shipping Industry Launches New Security Resources for World Fleet International shipping industry organisations, with military support, have launched a […]
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Med, migrants and merchant ships
Shipping’s concerns over Italy’s migrant stance. Migrant crisis may pose threats to Med shipping By Julia Louppova The migrant crisis continues in Europe and the shipping industry is getting increasingly worried […]
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Nigeria’s uncharted dangers
They could always survey… Nigerian Navy blames mariners for lack of adequate information on security By Tola Adenubi THE Nigeria Navy has accused mariners of not giving enough information to […]
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Armed Police oversee China CG
Expansion of duties welcomed. Armed Police to oversee Coast Guard China’s Coast Guard will be better trained once it starts working under the Chinese Armed Police Force, and it will […]
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Fleets avoid Gulf of Guinea
Crew kidnappings and armed robberies raise concerns. European tuna vessels avoid Gulf of Guinea amid rising piracy threat By Matilde Mereghetti BARCELONA, Spain — European tuna vessels are avoiding fishing in […]
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New drones for Australia
Tritons can fly further and higher. Australia invests in unmanned spy drones to fly over South China Sea (CNN) — Australia is spending billions on unmanned American spy drones that […]
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Somalia’s illegal charcoal trade
Charcoal trade has raised huge sums for Somalia’s terror group, al Shabaab. Somalia to Involve EU Naval Forces, Interpol and Amisom to Curb Illegal Charcoal Trade Somalia government on Saturday […]
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Nigeria: still no piracy law
Still no legislation in place to combat maritime piracy. ‘There is no comprehensive piracy law in Nigeria’ By Joseph Onyekwere Adjudicating on admiralty or maritime matters was a herculean task for […]
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Choppers for India
While the navy needs at least 100 such multi-role helicopters, the government has decided to go for the outright purchase of 24 anti-submarine warfare helicopters from US. India set to […]
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Maersk ship migrant rescue
Italy’s hardline stance causes issues. Maersk Boxship Delayed due to EU Migration Debate The container ship Alexander Maersk has been delayed off Sicily with 113 maritime migrants aboard as Europe’s debate over […]
