Geopolitics
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Vietnam gets new patrol boats
Boost for CG capabilities. Vietnam receives six Metal Shark patrol boats from the US Gabriel Dominguez, London – IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly The Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) has received six […]
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Is Somali Piracy Resurging?
Conditions in Somalia have changed little since piracy’s heyday. Is Somali Piracy Resurging? Author: Dr Lisa Otto, Research Associate in Maritime Security Since the hijacking of an oil tanker off […]
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Boost for GoG security
Boost for Gulf maritime security. Cameroon deploys navy patrols to secure Gulf of Guinea The Cameroonian authorities have accepted the deployment of four navy patrols off the coast of central […]
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Thousands rescued in Med
Another huge spike in crossings. In 48 Hours 5,000 Migrants Rescued from the Mediterranean There’s no let-up in the migrant influx to European shores. A reported 5,000 were rescued on […]
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Beijing, Manila talk S. China Sea
Maritime security issues plague region. Beijing, Manila start series of S. China Sea talks Editor: Feng Shuang China and the Philippines on Friday vowed to seek ways acceptable to both […]
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Libya CG wants boats armed
Few reports of armed smugglers from NGOs… Libya asks Italy to arm migrant patrol boats Libya on Thursday asked Italy to arm the patrol boats it uses in the fight […]
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India, Singapore joint ops
Anti-submarine warfare is the focus of a week-long joint naval exercise being held by India and Singapore in the South China Sea from Thursday, the Indian Navy said. India, Singapore […]
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Indian Navy Thwarts Pirate Attack
Indian Navy Thwarts Pirate Attack Off Somalia On Tuesday, the Indian Navy patrol vessel INS Sharda rescued the Liberian-flagged bulker Lord Mountbatten from a pirate attack 150 nm off the […]
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New boats for Libyan CG
Increases Coast Guard capability. Italy hands over four patrol boats to Libyan Navy The Italian Interior Minister, Marco Minniti, handed over Monday four patrol boats repaired in Italy as part […]
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Cops investigate naval sale
Cas-Global allegedly paid bribe in multimillion pound sale of naval vessels involving UK, US, Nigeria and Norway Anti-corruption police investigate UK firm over ex-Nigerian warlord deal By Rob Evans Anti-corruption […]
