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The risks of trading in the Middle East remain of real concern
by Craig Jallal Pre-Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, one of the biggest challenges facing tanker operators was the Middle East. Specifically, how to pass by Somalia pirates (a situation largely resolved) and then […]
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Australian and Indonesian navies deepen defence cooperation
The Royal Australian Navy and the Indonesian Armed Forces have completed a coordinated maritime patrol to improve security along our shared maritime border. The tenth iteration of the Australian and […]
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Egypt, Saudi Arabia stress importance of freedom of navigation
CAIRO – Saudi Arabia and Egypt stressed on Tuesday the importance of guaranteeing maritime freedom in the Gulf, Bab el Mandeb strait and the Red Sea, Saudi state television reported. […]
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With Sudan naval base, Russia may have a ‘key to Africa’
Author Roman Goncharenko The Kremlin plans to set up a naval base on the Red Sea in Sudan. The prestige project would expand Russia’s presence in Africa. That could have […]
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Nigeria: FG plans to spend N8.9bn on boat rentals
By Godwin Oritse THE Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Transportation is proposing to spend a whopping N8.7billion annually as rentals for fast intervention boats with which it hopes […]
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‘Moment of truth’ for Nigeria as dry season triggers piracy spike
Bimco’s Jakob Larsen says now is the time for Nigeria to start making good on its promise to eradicate maritime gangs in 2021 By Gary Dixon Bimco is urging Nigeria […]
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US Coast Guard could detain ships not complying with IMO guidelines
Ships sailing in US waters could be detained if they are found not to be complying with the IMO’s cyber risk management guidelines. The guidance to inspectors on how to […]
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Egypt, Greece conduct joint naval drill in Mediterranean
CAIRO, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) — Naval forces from Egypt and Greece conducted joint military exercises in the Mediterranean Sea, Egypt’s armed forces said in a statement on Monday. The exercises […]
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Dozens of migrants rescued in Channel at weekend
By Emma Wallis The French coast guard rescued 64 migrants in the Channel at the weekend who were attempting to cross the stretch of water towards the UK. The migrants, […]
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Russian sailor kidnapped by pirates from vessel in Gulf of Guinea
PRETORIA, December 1. /TASS/. A Russian national was among four sailors abducted by pirates from a vessel in the Gulf of Guinea, the Russian Embassy in the Republic of Benin […]
