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  • Police investigate pirate attack

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    MT Berkat Rehobot found on Feb. 23rd. Police investigate pirate attack The North Sulawesi Police are currently investigating the hijacking of a ship transporting 700 kiloliters of diesel while it […]

  • Intel sharing still a challenge

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    Some nations treating intel as a one way street. Sharing of maritime security intel still a challenge: Royal Navy official By Salma El Shaheed The fight against piracy in the […]

  • Kenya to boost maritime security

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    Focus on training for maritime workers. Kenya pledges to strengthen maritime safety, security Kenya’s very first National Maritime Conference kicked off in Nairobi on Monday with government vowing to strengthen […]

  • Maritime Security in Africa

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    Private maritime security companies can assist African states.  Maritime Security in Africa: Potential for the Private Sector? Dirk Siebels thinks that the private sector should contribute further to Africa’s maritime […]

  • Seaborne sentinels

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    Policing the waters.  Seaborne sentinels GCC navies pursue surface ship modernisation plans The launch of the NAVDEX naval defence exhibition in 2011 was emblematic of the increasing importance attached to […]

  • Counter-insurgency and counter-piracy

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    Can counter-insurgency combat piracy? Counter-insurgency and counter-piracy: a strategic connection? As the phenomenon of piracy is usually dependent on the existence of sanctuaries in failed (or failing) states, counter-insurgency can […]

  • Turkey extends anti-piracy ops

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    Continuing Operation Ocean Shield presence. Turkey extends naval mission in Gulf of Aden Experts agree that Turkey’s decision to extend its mandate in NATO’s operation in the Gulf of Aden […]

  • Ghana Navy to visit Cote d’ívoire

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    Trip to promote closer ties, anti-piracy work. Ghana Navy to visit Cote d’ívoire Rear Admiral Geoffrey Mawuli Biekro, the Chief of Naval Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces would lead […]

  • Middle East shipping routes secure

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    CMF/US Navy reassure shipping. Major Middle East shipping routes secure despite turmoil: U.S. (Reuters) – Shipping corridors used by Gulf energy exporters are not at risk from violence and political […]

  • New SE Asia hijack

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    Another blow for shipping in the region. New SE Asia hijack The IMB reports that the MT Phubai Pattra 1 was hijacked by armed pirates on February 20th. Normally, events […]

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