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  • Cyber warning for shipping

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    Shipping still playing catch up with information security. Insurance gaps leave shipping exposed to growing cyber threats By Jonathan Saul and Carolyn Cohn Shipping companies grappling with the threat of […]

  • China not amused

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    Trump’s team already causing waves. South China Sea: China warns US over islands ‘confrontation’ Blocking China from islands it has built in contested waters would lead to “devastating confrontation”, Chinese […]

  • ReCAAP sounds warning

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    Abu Sayyaf Group danger to shipping. ‘Very serious concern’ over kidnapping of seafarers in Southern Philippines: ReCAAP ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre has very serious concern over kidnap for ransom attacks […]

  • Bay of Bengal pirates halt fishing

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    Armed robbery, kidnap and piracy common problems in Bay of Bengal. Pirates thwart deep sea fishing off Ctg coast Pankaj Dastider CHITTAGONG, Jan 11: Fishing in the deep sea off […]

  • Trump’s team look at China

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    US stokes further tensions in region. South China Sea: Tillerson says US should block China from new islands The US should block access to islands built by China in contested […]

  • Abu Sayyaf hostage threat

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    Juergen Kantner, 70, was kidnapped in November. Abu Sayyaf threatens to kill German hostage Manila, Jan 12 (IANS): Filipino terror organisation Abu Sayyaf has released a video threatening to behead […]

  • Yemen: Iranian arms confirmed?

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    More evidence of Iranian involvement in Yemen arms smuggling. Arms Seized Off Coast of Yemen Appear to Have Been Made in Iran By C. J. CHIVERS and ERIC SCHMITT Photographs […]

  • In praise of the LCS

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    Ignore the setbacks, admire the capabilities. Don’t Give Up on the Littoral Combat Ship By LT Kaitlin Smith The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program has been subjected to heavy scrutiny, […]

  • China tests Taiwan

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    Tensions increase in region. China aircraft carrier crosses Taiwan Strait amid tension China’s only aircraft carrier has led several warships across the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan’s defence ministry said. The Liaoning […]

  • Maritime kidnappings at 10-year high

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    IMB issues stark report. Maritime kidnappings at 10-year high: watchdog The number of maritime kidnappings hit a ten-year high in 2016, with waters off the southern Philippines becoming increasingly dangerous, […]

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