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Somali pirate attack
Pirates fire on merchant vessel. Attack repelled by ship’s armed security team. According to an alert released by UKMTO on October 16th, a merchant vessel was attacked by pirates off […]
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EU NAVFOR trains MPU
EU NAVFOR assists with training. Working together: Mogadishu’s MPU first hand training with EU NAVFOR Maritime training and exercises with Somali partners are an extremely important aspect of the European […]
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Op Atalanta renewed
Renewed mandate until 2020. EU NAVFOR Operation Atalanta: ‘Mandate continues, Business as usual’ EU NAVFOR is pleased to confirm that following the decision from the Council of the European Union […]
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Saudi oil halted
Attacks follow war of words between Iran and USA. Saudi Oil Shipment Halt: A Potential Watershed in the Yemen War James Dorsey A spike in oil prices as a result of a […]
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IMB releases report
New report highlights risk. New IMB report shows persistent piracy risk in Gulf of Guinea The second quarterly report from the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) shows that all 2018 […]
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Keeping pirates at bay
Training and capacity building pays off. UN says anti-piracy fund has boosted maritime security in Somalia The UN counter-piracy fund that has been in existence since 2011 has boosted maritime […]
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Sea-based drug smuggling
Drug smuggling in the Indian Ocean. How Sea-Based Drug Trade Undermines Democracy The east African coast plays an increasingly significant role in the global heroin trade. Heroin is shipped from […]
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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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MSC-HOA to move after Brexit
MSC-HOA is heading to France. Brest will host the European Maritime Monitoring Center As a result of Brexit, the Maritime Safety Center for the Horn of Africa (MSC-HOA) will be […]
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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 […]
