Geopolitics
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Pirates used AIS
Malaysian authorities have come down hard on the hijacking gang took a Thai-flagged tanker earlier this month. Pirates used AIS tracking app to identify ship to hijack Local reports said […]
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Recon & Surveillance event set
3rd Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology returns to Rome in January 2018 SMi Reports: Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology returns to London on 30th-31st January 2018 to maximise maritime situational […]
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India’s Rohingya fears
Human Rights Watch monitoring events. Indian Maritime Forces Seek to Keep Out Rohingya Refugees India’s military is attempting to secure the country’s maritime borders to prevent the entry of Rohingya […]
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New Commander for 5th Fleet
Staff changes at top level. U.S. Fifth Fleet Welcomes New Commander Story by Cmdr. NAVCENT Public Affairs U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet Vice Adm. John C. Aquilino […]
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Iran supplying Yemen
Threat to merchant shipping highlighted. Iran Is Smuggling Increasingly Potent Weapons Into Yemen, U.S. Admiral Says By ERIC SCHMITT The top American admiral in the Middle East said on Monday that […]
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Italy begins Libyan training
Concerns remain over diligence of Libyan CG. Italy begins training Libyan navy and coastguard Italy yesterday received 87 Libyan navy and coastguard personnel as part of a European training programme […]
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Pirates plead for help
Captured pirates still held in Yemen. 6 Alleged Somali Pirates in Yemen jail since 2009 Plead for Help HARGEISA (Horn Observer) 6 alleged Somali pirates who are currently jailed inside […]
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Qatar, France in Military Drill
Qatar, France Stage Joint Military Drill A French frigate has arrived at Qatari Hamad Port to participate in a number of maritime exercises with Qatari navy, Qatar news agency (QNA) […]
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Gambia goes for PMSCs
Crack down on IUU fishing. Gambia turns to private sector for maritime protection patrols Gambia is negotiating deals with three private companies to crack down on rampant illegal fishing in […]
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France, Cameroon naval drills
France engaged in training and assistance to Gulf navies. Cameroon and France’s navies jointly prepare “Nemo” naval exercise On September 10, the “Dipikar”, a patrol boat of the Cameroonian navy, […]
