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  • Italian CG arms itself

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    All guards to carry weapons.  Italian Coast Guard arms itself to defend against ISIS by THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D Italy’s coastguard announced Friday that it would allow its 11,000 members to carry […]

  • UN concerned over Libya

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    Oil and weapon smuggling a major concern. Libya needs international maritime force to help stop illicit oil, weapons – UN experts Libyan authorities are unable to halt the illicit trade […]

  • Indian Navy Seeks 50 Ship Borne Drones

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    UAVs to be used in anti-piracy, counter terror and SAR. Indian Navy Seeks 50 Ship Borne Drones India’s Directorate of Naval Air Staff has issued Request for Information (RFI) last […]

  • Italy to begin naval exercises off Libya

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    ‘Operation  not directly connected with the crisis in Libya’. Italy to begin naval exercises off Libya (Reuters) – Italy will begin annual naval exercises this week near the coast of Libya, where a breakdown […]

  • Asphalt Venture crew receive help

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    MPHRP assist with support for former hostages.  Indian Asphalt Venture Crew Assisted with Humanitarian Support in Mumbai The 7 Indian crew of Asphalt Venture were invited to Mumbai by Maritime […]

  • Int’l efforts for Red Sea security a must

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    Routes must be secured.  Sisi to Salman: int’l efforts for Red Sea security a ‘must’ CAIRO: International efforts are necessary to prevent any harm against Red Sea security and international […]

  • China expects Sri Lanka to allow submarines on anti-piracy missions

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    Sri Lanka announced no repeats of previous visits. China ‘expects Sri Lanka’ to allow submarines on anti-piracy missions Ananth Krishnan China on Monday made clear it expected the new Sri […]

  • Is Nigeria’s Territorial Water Safe?

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    NIMASA insists piracy reports are false. Is Nigeria’s Territorial Water Safe? With massive investment in maritime security in the recent past, resulting in satellite capabilities and increased operational platforms, the […]

  • NATO Commander visits IMO anti-piracy training

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    NATO Commander visits IMO anti-piracy training NATO Maritime Commander visits IMO training in Greece Vice Admiral Peter Hudson CBE Royal Navy, NATO Maritime Commander, visited the two-week Advanced Maritime Law Enforcement/Training […]

  • Abandoned vessels in Lagos Anchorage

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    Criminals using ships as bases. Miscreants take over abandoned vessels in Lagos Anchorage The increasing incidence of abandonment of vessels on Lagos waters is generating concerns in the maritime industry. This […]

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