Governmental
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Maritime UK launches new guidance on autonomous vessels
Written by Ian Taylor Maritime UK has launched an updated version of the Code of Practice for Maritime Autonomous Ship Systems (MASS) – which includes a new chapter on cyber security. […]
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Nigerian court jails seven for oil theft
YENAGOA, Nigeria, Nov 24 (Reuters) – A Nigerian court has sentenced six foreigners and one Nigerian to seven years in prison for oil theft, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]
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Three Crewmembers Abducted From Tanker off Lagos
Three crewmembers have been abducted from a small tanker off the coast of Nigeria, the latest incident in an exceptionally busy year for piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. In […]
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Turkey blocks an EU mission inspection of a cargo vessel travelling to Libya
By Matthew Holroyd with AFP Turkey has blocked a German military vessel from inspecting a cargo ship suspected of carrying weapons on its way to Libya. On Sunday evening, the German frigate […]
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Denmark’s Ministry of Defence keeps pushing on Gulf of Guinea anti-piracy
By Matt Coyne Denmark’s Ministry of Defence has taken another meeting on Gulf of Guinea piracy as attacks in the region show no signs of slowing down. Danish defence minister […]
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USS Barry returns to the South China Sea
By: Lt.j.g. Samuel Hardgrove, USS Barry SOUTH CHINA SEA – After conducting its fourth routine transit through the Taiwan Strait this year, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) […]
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Combined Maritime Forces in large drug seizure
Combined Maritime Forces seize over 450kg Methamphetamine and 360kg heroin in third drug bust since October A French ship operating in support of a Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) task force […]
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ISMI Strengthens Africa’s Gulf Of Guinea Ship Targeting And Ship Search Capabilities
As the main entry points for goods, ports are of strategic importance to African economies, worldwide, 90% of trade is carried out by the sea. In Africa, the Gulf of […]
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India joins trilateral naval drills amid China tensions
Cheena Kapoor Amid high border tensions with China, India is participating in a two-day trilateral maritime naval exercise which commences in the Arabian Sea on Sunday, confirmed the Indian Navy. […]
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France donates boats to Togo
Written by Guy Martin France has donated two semi-rigid patrol boats to Togo’s navy, which will use them to combat piracy and other maritime crimes. The vessels were officially handed […]
