Governmental
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Libya stops migrant boats
Over 600 migrants detained. Libya stops boats packed with hundreds of migrants leaving for Europe – official TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya has stopped several boats packed with Africans trying to […]
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Human Rights at Sea: int’l campaign
New long-term advocacy campaign launched. Human Rights at Sea launches new “Unlocking the issue” international campaign Press Release “There is no requirement for human rights at sea….what happens at sea […]
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India seizes 200kg heroin shipment
Haul valued at $15 million. India seizes 200 kg heroin shipment on Pakistani boat (Reuters) – India seized 200 kg of heroin from Pakistani drug traffickers aboard a boat on […]
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US beefs up Yemen naval patrols
Carrier to boost patrols. Yemen crisis: US beefs up naval patrols as Iran convoy approaches The US is sending an aircraft carrier to boost its patrols in the waters off […]
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Four nations in anti-piracy talks in Phuket
Closed door meeting between partners. Four nations in anti-piracy talks in Phuket Tanyaluk Sakoot PHUKET: — Representatives of the Thai, Indonesian, Malaysian and Singaporean navies met today (April 21) to […]
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‘Captain’s Error’ Sank Overloaded Migrant Boat
The captain and a crew member are arrested after being separated from 25 other survivors who were taken to an Italian port. ‘Captain’s Error’ Sank Overloaded Migrant Boat The shipwreck […]
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Sri Lanka will not be a transshipment location for drugs
Indian Ocean smuggling route in spotlight. Sri Lanka will not be a transshipment location for transnational drug trafficking Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC, Minister of Justice representing Sri Lanka attended the […]
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Rear Admiral calls for push back off Libya
Calls for migrants boats to be turned back to Libya. Royal Navy Rear Admiral calls for push backs off Libyan coast, likens situation to Somali coast Jacob Borg Royal Navy […]
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Piracy surges in Southeast Asia
No sign of decrease in SE Asia attacks. One coastal tanker hijacked every two weeks in South East Asia A small coastal tanker is hijacked by pirates in South East […]
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The High-Tech Battle Against Pirates
Anti-piracy gets high tech. The High-Tech Battle Against Pirates Ghost flies through the ocean on buoyant foils, long propeller-tipped pontoons that sit six feet underwater. Ghost looks more like a […]
