Geopolitics
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Iran fights off pirates. Again.
Iran claims another victory… Iran navy repels pirate attack on merchant ship The Iranian Navy has thwarted seven pirate boat attacks on an Iranian merchant vessel sailing in the Red […]
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Hundreds die in Med
Another tragedy at sea. Hundreds dead after capsize, say survivors Hundreds of migrants drowned when their boat capsized in the Mediterranean, survivors have told the BBC – although there is […]
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Terrorists on the Ocean
How real is the risk of maritime terrorism? Terrorists on the Ocean: Sea Monsters in the 21st Century By CAPT Robert N. Hein, USN The call of the ocean has […]
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Pirates cause insurance hike
Crew kidnaps see rate hike. High piracy attacks push up marine insurance rate Comfort Oseghale Due to increased piracy attacks in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, Protection and Indemnity […]
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Call for greater security
The proposal follows an increase in kidnapping cases in the troubled waterways and criticism over Malaysia’s assets to tackle cross-border crime in the region. Malaysia calls for greater regional cooperation […]
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Indian Navy concerns
The Indian Navy, considered a vital instrument of diplomacy, power projection and essential for safeguarding the country’s manifold maritime interests, is suffering from serious time and cost overruns. At sea […]
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Russia, US point fingers
Kerry: Shooting down Russia jets ‘would have been justified’ The US military would have been within its rights to shoot down Russian aircraft that flew close to one of its […]
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US, Pinoy patrols begin
Gazmin said he expects US presence to “deter uncalled-for actions by the Chinese.” Carter bares sustained Philippines-US maritime patrols MANILA, Philippines – The United States and the Philippines have started […]
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Komodo 2016 navy exercises
Anti-piracy exercises planned. Russian Pacific Ships Enter Indian Ocean for Joint Int’l Exercises A group of Russian warships from the Pacific Fleet has entered the Indian Ocean for international joint military exercises with countries […]
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Nigerian pirates keep busy
Pirates kidnap eight crew from two ships. CMA CGM Turquoise Attacked, Two Crew Kidnapped A containership chartered by the French shipping major CMA CGM has been attacked by pirates off Nigeria, who […]
