Governmental
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CMF continues drug seizures
Continuing success against drug smugglers. Combined Maritime Forces continue the fight against illegal drugs The Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) have continued their success against illegal narcotics and made another seizure of […]
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Buhari decries piracy, arms smuggling
Regional maritime crime still a major issue. Buhari decries arms trafficking, piracy in ECOWAS region By: Egena Egena President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, said that the Economic Community of West […]
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Cancelled summit curiosity
The curious case of the cancelled conference. Missing the boat? The cost of postponing the Lomé maritime summit Just two weeks before Africa’s maritime decision makers were due to meet […]
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Another carrier for India?
India’s naval push continues. Look Out, China: India Wants a New Aircraft Carrier—With Help From U.S. Dave Majumdar India hopes to build its own indigenous nuclear-powered aircraft carrier—complete with electromagnetic […]
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Russia’s repurposed merchants
Old merchants supporting Russian campaign. Russia supplies Syria mission with old cargo ships bought from Turkey By Jonathan Saul and Maria Tsvetkova Earlier this year, an old refrigerator ship called […]
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Iran, China increase naval ties
Joint patrols on the way? Iran, China Widen Military, Naval Cooperation Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari and a visiting military delegation from China in a meeting in Tehran […]
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Niger Delta security boost
Navy bolsters security. Yet again. Navy beefs up security on N-Delta waterways By Ike Uchechukwu CALABAR—The Nigerian Navy says it has established double presence on the waterways to forestall crime […]
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HRAS launches new app
HRAS continues to work on behalf of all at sea. Human Rights at Sea & International Bar Association launch initiative to capture maritime abuses with eyeWitness App Human Rights at […]
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Calming the South China Sea
De-escalating tensions at sea. China calls for int’l cooperation on maritime risk management Editor: Feng Shuang China is calling for more international collaboration on building a stable and reliable institutional […]
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India sacks ‘terror boat’ CG officer
Incident involved suspected terrorist boat in January. Coast Guard DIG Loshali sacked for opposite stand on Pak boat New Delhi: The Coast Guard has sacked its DIG B K Loshali […]
