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  • EU notes Somali piracy decrease

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    Decrease welcome, but EU warns threat remains.  EU Notes Decrease in Piracy Near Somali Coast The European Union noted a decline in piracy activity off the coast of Somalia, the […]

  • Navy exercises bring Iran, China closer

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    Chinese and Iranian naval cooperation brings closer ties.  Navy exercises bring Iran, China closer As global media keep their focus on the Islamic State (IS) and the US airstrikes in […]

  • Filipino seafarers on heightened alert

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    Ebola fears continue to impact shipping. Filipino seafarers on heightened alert By Jerry E. Esplanada MANILA, Philippines—The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has placed on heightened alert all shipping firms and manning […]

  • Nigeria: ISPS Code Compliance

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    ISPS woes continue for country’s ports. Nigeria: ISPS Code Compliance – 58 Port Facilities Risk Losing Patronage With only 22 ports facilities already compliant with the International Ship and Port […]

  • EUCAP Nestor finishes training Somalis

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    Ensuring Somali nationals can defend their waters.  EUCAP Nestor finishes training Somali personnel On 16 September, the European Union’s Maritime Capacity Building Mission in the Horn of Africa and Western […]

  • Deadly China-South Korea Fishery Clash

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    2 Lessons from the Deadly China-South Korea Fishery Clash China and South Korea need to ensure future run-ins don’t result in violence. Last week, a Chinese fishing boat captain died in […]

  • UK must tackle W. African piracy

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    Concern over ‘perfect storm’ in region.  Former head of Royal Navy says Britain must do more to tackle piracy off west Africa West Africa is facing a “perfect storm” of […]

  • GCC proposes joint naval force

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    Idea of multi-national, regional navy gathering support. GCC proposes joint naval force Manama: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are looking into establishing a joint naval force capable of defending […]

  • Tanzania signs anti-piracy protocol

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    Protocol signed but with conditions imposed.  Tanzania finally endorses EAC anti-piracy protocol BY JAMES KANDOYA At last Tanzania has signed the protocol against piracy which was endorsed by other East […]

  • Indian Warships Visit Mombasa

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    Visit is part of a two-month deployment to East Africa. Indian Warships Visit Mombasa Indian Naval Ships Mumbai, Talwar, Teg and Deepak under the Command of Rear Admiral R Hari […]

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