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  • Drug Bust on Board Turkish-Flagged Ship

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    Major Drug Bust on Board Turkish-Flagged Ship Around twelve tons of hashish have been seized on board a Turkish-flagged cargo ship which was detained by Italian coastguard. The Italian drug […]

  • Pirate acquittal appeal this week

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    Allegedly attacked MSC Jasmine. Pirate acquittal appeal this week An appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions regarding the decision of the Intermediate Court to acquit the twelve Somali pirates […]

  • Egypt, Russia begin naval exercise

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    Drills to last eight days. Egypt, Russia begin naval exercise in Mediterranean Last month Russia held similar naval exercises with a Chinese squadron in the Mediterranean Russia and Egypt are […]

  • ‘Missile hit our ship…’

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    Shipmaster relives moment his tanker was attacked by Hiftar fighter jet. ‘Missile hit our ship and blasted me out the door’ The Georgian shipmaster of the Anwaar Afriqya was on […]

  • Royal Navy anti-piracy base set to open

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    New HQ for UKMCC. Bahrain: UK Royal Navy establishes anti-piracy HQ A multi-million dollar headquarters to oversee the UK’s counter-piracy and maritime anti-terrorism efforts in the Gulf will open next week […]

  • Nigerian President asked to end security contract

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    Ex-militant allegedly behind company. Group Urges Buhari To Cancel Tompolo’s Multi-billion Naira Oil Pipeline Security Contract President Muhammadu Buhari has been asked to immediately revoke the multi-billion Naira pipeline protection […]

  • Iran strongly fighting maritime terrorism

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    No real evidence of terrorism, however. Iran strongly fighting maritime terrorism: Navy cmdr. Iran’s naval forces have been protecting routes used by Iranian vessels over recent years, confronting maritime terrorism […]

  • Timber carrier hijacked in S. China Sea

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    Second hijack in region this week. Timber carrier KM Mutiara hijacked in South China Sea The Indonesian timber carrier KM Mutiara was hijacked by pirates in South China Sea. The […]

  • India-France Relations: Look to the Indian Ocean

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    Unique quality to the Franco-Indian relationship. India-France Relations: Look to the Indian Ocean “At a grand strategic level, France and India’s interests in the Indian Ocean are closely aligned.” By Iskander […]

  • HMAS Success returns from Middle East

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    Successful counter terrorism, counter piracy tour completed. HMAS Success returns from Middle East LEUT Anthea Baczkowski (author), Ms Natalie Staples (author), ABIS Jake Badior (photographer) After six months conducting maritime […]

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