Governmental
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Vietnam seizes Chinese boat
South China Sea spat continues. Vietnam ‘seizes Chinese fuel ship for intrusion’ Vietnam’s coast guard has seized a Chinese fuel ship for allegedly intruding into its waters, report state media. […]
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Pirates’ doctor hooked
Dirt doc arrested and hostage released. Troops arrest pirates’ medical doctor in Bayelsa Posted By: Mike Odiegwu An unnamed medical doctor specialising in the treatment of injured sea pirates and […]
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Neptune, Port2Port Merge
PMSCs join forces in merger. Port2Port and Neptune Maritime Security to merge Port2Port Maritime Security and Neptune Maritime Security, two of the leading global maritime security risk management providers, announced […]
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U.S. Navy Intercepts Yemen-Bound Arms Smugglers
Third major arms haul in region. U.S. Navy Intercepts Yemen-Bound Arms Smugglers The U.S. Navy announced Monday that the coastal patrol ship USS Sirocco intercepted and boarded a stateless vessel […]
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More crew kidnapped off Nigeria
Crew kidnaps continue in West Africa. Nimasa Confirms Hijack of Vessel, Pledges Speedy Passage of Anti-Piracy Bill By Nosa Alekhuogie The Director General (DG), Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency (NIMASA), […]
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Piracy and crime in SE Asia
How crime reporting itself affects the statistics. The true story of piracy in Asia Sam Bateman Superficially it looks as though Southeast Asia is the major hot spot for piracy. […]
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Iran Navy head to Gulf
Pirates beware, the Iranians are coming. Iran’s New Naval Flotilla Dispatched to Gulf of Aden: Commander Iranian Navy’s 40th flotilla of warships has left for the Gulf of Aden and […]
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Malaysian Sailors Abducted Near Philippines in Latest Act of Piracy
Pirates or militants kidnap crew members. Malaysian Sailors Abducted Near Philippines in Latest Act of Piracy By FLOYD WHALEY MANILA — Four sailors from Malaysia were kidnapped off a cargo […]
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India’s regional role
Keeping China in check. India must join the US, Japan and Australia to contain China’s adventurism Gurmeet Kanwal Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue earlier this month, Admiral Harry Harris, Commander-in-Chief, […]
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Nigerian pirates pinched
Nigerian pirates arrested, one dies. Navy arrests 2 suspected pirates, assures of safety on waterways The Nigerian Navy said on Thursday that it was working hard to tackle the menace […]
