Geopolitics
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Acquitted Somalis head home
Men won their appeal in December 2016. Seychelles repatriates five Somali nationals acquitted for piracy offences By: Betymie Bonnelame (Seychelles News Agency) – Five Somali nationals were repatriated Monday after […]
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India’s new attack craft
New toy for the Navy. Indian Navy Gets Jet Attack Craft to Take On Maritime Terrorists, Pirates New Delhi (Sputnik) — In a major surveillance boost for the Indian Navy in the Indian […]
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Ghost ship fears
Windward data cause for concern. ‘Ghost ships’ spark European terror fears FIONA HAMILTON Hundreds of ships are sailing into European waters after suspicious manoeuvres near terrorist hot spots, prompting fears […]
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Cuts for USCG?
The maritime security agency’s budget faces a 14 percent cut Coast Guard will be ‘devastated’ by cost-cutting to pay for Donald Trump’s Mexico wall Mythili Sampathkumar President Trump has proposed […]
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Iran’s regional ambitions
Iran gets cosy with Pakistan. Strong navy crucial to regional security Commander of Iran’s Navy Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari has said Iran enjoys six geopolitical marine crossings in the region. […]
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Vessel seized off Libya
Third vessel seizure since February. Russian vessel seized in Libyan waters Written by: AbdullahBenIbrahim Libyan Coast Guard, Zawiya Squad, intercepted on Sunday a Russian vessel in the territorial waters off […]
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ASG patrols at long last?
Many months later, region springs into action… Southeast Asian nations to patrol piracy-prone waters MANILA: The Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia will launch joint patrols in piracy-plagued waters, Manila’s defence secretary […]
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Exercise Ocean Explorer kicks off
Exercise Ocean Explorer underway. Multi-Nation Naval Exercise in Australia By Aiswarya Lakshmi Warships from Australia, Italy, New Zealand and Spain are currently exercising off the Western Australian coast honing war-fighting […]
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ASG naval patrols proposed
Lots of proposals but little agreement or action. Philippines to propose joint patrols vs. Abu Sayyaf, pirates By Roel Pareño JOLO, Philippines — Defense and security officials plan to push […]
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Vietnam warns of pirate threat
Vietnam warns of increased piracy in South-east Asian waters The Vietnam Maritime Administration (Vinamarine) has ordered port authorities across the country to warn ship owners and maritime transport companies of […]
