Governmental
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Concern over Gulf of Guinea terrorism
Regional nations need to combine efforts. Experts raise awareness on possible terrorists’ takeover of Gulf of Guinea Written by Abosede Musari, Abuja EXPERTS in peace and conflict resolution in Nigeria […]
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Iran urges Djibouti to fight pirates
Iran pushing for closer ties with Djibouti. Iran urges Djibouti to fight against pirate attacks By Milad Fashtami – Trend: Iranian Parliament (Majlis) Speaker Ali Larijani held a meeting with […]
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HMS Argyll seizes £36m of cocaine
Third huge haul in as many months for Royal Navy frigate. HMS Argyll seizes £36m of cocaine in the Caribbean Cocaine worth an estimated £36m has been seized by the […]
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Op Atalanta Extended to End of 2016
EU sign off on mission extension. EU Counter-Piracy Operation Atalanta Extended to End of 2016 The Council has extended the EU’s counter-piracy Operation Atalanta by two more years, until 12 December […]
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Iranian Navy in piracy battle
Iranian media claims Navy fought off attack against tanker. Iran’s navy imposes heavy causalities to pirates in Gulf of Aden By Umid Niayesh – Trend: Iran’s navy has repelled pirate […]
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Angola: new naval powerhouse?
Huge expansion of navy planned. Angola: West Africa’s new naval powerhouse? By Cassie Blombaum, Guardian Global Resources The powers that be in Luanda are apparently engaging in a massive expansion […]
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Exercise Cutlass Express 2015
Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 Nations Meet to Finalize Plans By Lt. Cheryl A. Collins SIMON’S TOWN, South Africa Maritime professionals from South and East Africa, Europe, Indian Ocean nations and the […]
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Pirates, Oil Thieves Threatening Lives
NIMASA boss claims lack of prosecutions leaves staff at risk. Nigeria: Pirates, Oil Thieves Threatening Our Lives – NIMASA Boss By Godfrey Bivbere DIRECTOR General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration […]
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Iran claims military drill not message
Annual exercise sees Iran rattle sabres. Iran claims U.S. military drill “not a message” By Umid Niayesh – Trend: The US and its allies held an International Mine Countermeasures Exercise […]
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Patrol vessels win green light
Six new patrol boats for Pakistan Navy. Maritime security: Patrol vessels win green light By Shahbaz Rana ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday withdrew its objections over a proposal by the Ministry of […]