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  • IMB issues report

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    A report from the ICC International Maritime Bureau urged ship masters to be vigilant when sailing in high-risk areas. International report charts continued threat from global piracy Ramola Talwar Badam Somali pirates […]

  • Malabar 2017 nears

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    Exercise widened to include Japan’s MSDF. India, Japan and USA to hold naval exercise next week With China expanding its presence in the Indian Ocean region, the navies of India, […]

  • NGO Med tensions

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    New rules drawn up by Italy likely to bring NGOs under coast guard control, which they fear will hamper rescue attempts. Italian plan to curb Mediterranean rescue boat charities ‘threatens […]

  • Greek CG fires on MV

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    Tensions Continue to Escalate as Cargo Ship Fails to Stop Greek Coastguard Fires on Turkish Freighter with Allegations of Drug Smuggling TURKEY – GREECE – The seemingly perpetual row between […]

  • Fighting crime at sea

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    Kingfisher maritime intelligence system fights organized crime on high seas Curtailing illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing Coastal countries face a group of wily opponents: illegal and unregulated fishing vessels, their […]

  • Piracy threat in West Africa

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    Despite recent drop in activity, threat remains. Piracy situation still serious in the Gulf of Guinea European shipowners are concerned about the continued piracy, armed robbery attacks and kidnapping for […]

  • Joint US, PH patrols

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    You wait months for one joint patrol… Philippines, US hold naval patrols in Sulu Sea By Janvic Mateo MANILA, Philippines –  The navies of the Philippines and the United States […]

  • China launches new destroyer

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    The Navy’s new destroyer, a 10,000-tonne domestically designed and produced vessel, was launched Wednesday at Jiangnan Shipyard (Group), Shanghai. The destroyer is the first of China’s new generation of destroyers. […]

  • Hacking nuclear subs

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    Maritime cyber security still a challenge. Hacking nuclear submarines – how likely is the nightmare scenario? by Danny Bradbury Last July, the UK’s parliament voted overwhelmingly to renew Trident, its submarine-based […]

  • MMEA wants to expand

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    New vessels would add range and capability. MMEA seeks two motherships to boost maritime surveillance PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is in need of two vessels to function […]

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