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Yemen Port Crisis Eases
Port closed on Wednesday following Houthi tensions. Yemen Port Crisis Eases Authorities in southern Yemen re-opened Aden’s air and sea ports on Thursday, officials said, after President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi […]
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SL gov’t probes defence deals
Floating armoury part of probe. Sirisena Government Probing Defense Ministry’s Shady Deals By P.K. Balachandran COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan government has ordered investigations into the shady deals of the Ministry of […]
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Did 2014 signal the end of physical piracy?
Short answer… no. Did 2014 signal the end of physical piracy? Compared to the number of attacks that occurred between 2009 and 2013, 2014 was a relatively tempered year as […]
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Satellites target illegal fishing
Project Eyes on the Seas. Satellite watchroom targets illegal fishing By Jonathan Amos Technologists have introduced a novel system they hope can help tackle illegal fishing. It meshes satellite and […]
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Nigerian pirates to appear in court
Accused of hijacking MT Mariam. 8 Nigerian pirates to be processed for court The Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) sources say they will process Nigerian pirates for a preliminary court […]
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Blue-Water Navies in the IOR
What Indian and Chinese positions on their “blue-water” status says about strategy in the IOR. ‘Blue-Water’ Navies in the Indian Ocean Region By Abhijit Singh In India’s strategic institutes and think-tanks, […]
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Iran, Oman to hold navy drills
Joint drills to strengthen naval ties. Iran to Hold Joint Naval Drill with Oman By Aiswarya Lakshmi The naval forces of Iran and Oman plan to hold a joint rescue […]
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Mauritius PM meets Indian Navy chief
Discussions focused on strengthening further bilateral ties. Mauritius: Prime Minister Receives Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy PRESS RELEASE The Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, […]
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Arrests made in Norway navy sale
Two UK businessmen arrested on suspicion of involvement in sale of warships to Nigerian security company In December last year, the Norwegian press revealed that six decommissioned naval Hauk-class guided […]
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Senegal orders offshore patrol vessel
New OPV to boost security. Senegal orders offshore patrol vessel Senegal has ordered a 58 metre offshore patrol vessel from France’s OCEA, as it prepares to take delivery of a […]
