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“Pirates” Caught off Yucatecan Coast
Criminal gangs operating at sea arrested. “Pirates” Caught off the Yucatecan Coast In an unprecedented event, authorities of Yucatan law enforcement agencies captured two local criminal groups that have committed violent […]
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Real cost of France’s messy Mistral deal
Cost could rise to €2 billion. The real cost of France’s messy Mistral ship deal France faces a hefty bill for its cancelled deal to sell two Mistral warships to […]
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Iran builds naval power
Iran is trying to implement some of the Shah’s plans for building a blue-water navy with Oman as an important mooring facility. As Iran builds naval power, it looks to […]
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Merchant Raiders
Merchant ships as offensive weapons platforms. Return of the Clandestine Merchant Raider? Since before recorded history, merchant vessels have been adapted for offensive purposes by navies, pirates, and privateers to […]
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China Conducts Live-Fire Drills
War games follow Kerry call to end island building. China Conducts Live-Fire Drills in Disputed Sea BY: Bill Gertz China’s military launched live-fire naval warfare exercises in the disputed South China […]
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Navy ship yet to make a rescue in Med
SAR not ship’s primary mission, says MoD. British ship sent on Mediterranean migrant mission has not rescued a single person The Royal Navy ship sent to join a Europe-wide mission […]
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Irish missions in Med may be extended
Mission due to end in September. Irish naval missions in Med may be extended By Eoin English, Irish Examiner Reporter The Defence Minister is preparing to extend the Irish Naval […]
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Cyber Security at Sea
BIMCO to run two cyber sessions at conference. Cyber Security at Sea: Hack Atttacks on Commercial Ships by Joseph R. Fonseca BIMCO will focus on cyber security and how to […]
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Tanker used by hijackers found
Suspects detained by Indonesian authorities. Vessel used to siphon crude oil from MT Joaquim seized by Indonesia KUALA LUMPUR: A tanker, believed to have been used by pirates to siphon […]
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CTF-151 in joint naval drills
Multinational exercise in Somali Basin. CTF 151 and the International Community Work Together for a Safer Sea Combined Task Force (CTF) 151 has conducted a joint operation with partners from […]
