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Japanese ship in Philippines for anti-piracy exercise
Joint exercise begins on Wednesday. Japanese ship in Philippines for anti-piracy exercise MANILA – A Japan Coast Guard (JCG) vessel docked at a Philippine port yesterday for a law enforcement […]
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Norway Regrets Selling Warships
Ships sold to former militant in Nigeria. Nigeria: Norway Regrets Selling Warships to Ex-Niger Delta Militant, Tompolo Norwegian Defence Chief, Haakon Bruun-Hansen, an admiral, has apologised to the country’s lawmakers […]
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Project Biro and African marsec
Tenders for South African Navy. Can Project Biro Help Africa to Overcome Its Maritime Security Challenges? By Timothy Walker A conference held on Project Biro in Simon’s Town last month […]
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Iran’s navy repels pirate attack
No independent confirmation of incident. Iran’s navy repels pirate attack on Hong Kong’s ship By Umid Niayesh Iran’s 34th naval fleet repelled a pirate attack against a Hong Kong’s merchant […]
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US welcome to use S China Sea facilities
New bases at disputed Spratly Islands. China says US welcome to use civilian facilities in South China Sea (Reuters) – The United States and other countries will be welcome to […]
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EU must focus on root causes of migration
Analysis of recent EU moves. The EU must focus on the root causes of migration The EU is planning to act against human traffickers in the Mediterranean. But the plight […]
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Nigerian pirates case adjourned
Suspects held following MT Mariam hijacking. Nigerian pirates case adjourned The Adjabeng magistrate court in Accra yesterday once again adjourned hearing of the case involving the 10 pirates suspected to […]
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US Navy to assist US-flagged ships
Move follows Maersk Tigris detention by Iranians. US Navy to assist US-flagged ships through Strait of Hormuz Defence officials have said that US Navy ships will accompany US-flagged commercial vessels […]
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Why Fishing is Dying in Nigeria
Piracy and robbery big factors. Trawlers Owners: Why Commercial Fishing is Dying in Nigeria John Iwori Owners of fishing trawlers have enumerated the factors responsible for the decline in commercial […]
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Iranian warships in the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb
Reports that they’d left the area were incorrect. Iranian warships in the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb Two Iranian destroyers, sent in the Gulf of Aden to protect merchant vessels, are […]
