Governmental

  • Security boost for Sabah

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    Mawilla 2 to boost maritime security KUALA LUMPUR: The new Naval Region 2 headquarters (Mawilla 2) in Sandakan will increase the confidence among the maritime community, especially fishermen operating along […]

  • Nigerian Navy waves

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    Despite spate of kidnappings at sea, navy reminds people it’s there… Navy reaffirms commitment to protect nation’s maritime domain The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Tuesday said it would continue to […]

  • Iran’s anti-piracy efforts

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    List of countries not provided… Countries thankful of Iran’s counter-piracy measures Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari noted other countries’ appreciation of Iran’s effective countermeasures against maritime terrorism and piracy, saying maritime […]

  • Indian Ocean alert

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    Suspected pirate attack off Socotra Island. Indian Ocean alert While piracy off the coast of Somalia has largely been kept in check by naval forces like EUNAVFOR and the CMF […]

  • 6 crew kidnapped

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    Nigerian pirate activity increasing in recent weeks. Nigerian Pirates Kidnap Six Boxship Crewmembers At 0600 on Saturday morning, eight pirates boarded the 3,000 TEU container ship Demeter at a position 40 nm […]

  • Hacking vessel satcoms

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    Poorly protected systems still causing concern. Hack of shipping satcoms – Ken Munro Shipping is now always-on, connected through VSAT, GSM/LTE and even Wi-Fi. There are numerous systems with crew […]

  • Stowaways threaten ship

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    Stowaways a significant problem in West Africa. Nigerian stowaways terrorized bulk carrier crew, Master issued distress signal Mikhail Voytenko Bulk carrier FRIEDERIKE requested assistance while en route from Lagos Nigeria […]

  • Iranian vessel sezied

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    Cargo to be inspected. Yemeni PM says fishermen have seized Iranian vessel, sailors DUBAI (Reuters) – An Iranian vessel with 19 sailors on board has been seized near a Yemeni […]

  • Crocodile Smile II

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    Exercise should suppress maritime crimes. Operation Crocodile Smile II: Army Assure Of Maritime Safety By George Odok The Nigerian Army has assured that the ongoing `Operation Crocodile Smile II’ in […]

  • Relief for St Maarten

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    Monaco Yacht Show Highlights need for Relief for St Maarten On September 6th, 2017, the most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane in recorded history hit the north Caribbean devastating everything within […]

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