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EUNAVFOR, CMF strengthen ties
Close cooperation between task forces. Operation Atalanta Strengthens Ties With Combined Task Force 151 On Friday 23 October 2015, Operation Atalanta’s Force Commander, Rear Admiral Barbieri welcomed the commander of […]
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EU to arrest people traffickers
EUNAVFOR Med gets the green light. EU to arrest people traffickers on high seas An EU operation against migrant traffickers in the Mediterranean which will allow for arrests in international […]
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Europeans Seek to Use Force Against Smugglers
UN Resolution sought by European nations. Europeans Seek to Use Force Against Smugglers at Sea By SOMINI SENGUPTA UNITED NATIONS — European countries are pushing for a United Nations Security […]
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Shipping braced for migrant cost
International conventions require vessels to help distressed migrant boats. Shipping industry braces for costs from migrant crisis By SARA SJOLIN The shipping industry faces a hit to profits from the […]
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Collective Effort Keeps Piracy Suppressed
All the pirates need is one successful hijack. Collective Effort by Maritime Industry and Naval Forces Keep Pirate Attacks Suppressed: EU Naval Force Operation Commander, Major General Martin Smith MBE […]
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The Future of Maritime security
Private sector, military and BIMCO discuss issues. The Future of Maritime security Press Release At the BIMCO Breakfast Brief this morning (September 9th), Shipping Industry Security Managers heard familiar themes […]
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BIMCO anti-piracy appeal rejected
EUNAVFOR won’t act on piracy-driver: illegal fishing. BIMCO anti-piracy appeal rejected Girija Shettar The shipping industry, which wants a crackdown on illegal fishing off Somalia because it is fuelling piracy, […]
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Piracy embers still aglow
Land-based solution is still required. Piracy embers still aglow in Somalia By Charlie Bartlett from London Until relatively recently, Somali pirates were the scourge of East-West trade, operating in a […]
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Convicted pirates released
Lack of evidence seen convictions overturned. 8 Somalis Convicted of Piracy Released by Seychelles Court of Appeal THE Seychelles Court of Appeal has freed eight Somalis who had been convicted […]
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Hostages escape after five months
Unclear whether captors were pirates or fishermen. Iranian ship and crew escape after 5 months in captivity off Somali coast An Iranian fishing vessel and its crew have escaped after […]
