Governmental
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Blueprint for Maritime Growth
Experts draft blueprint for Africa’s maritime growth. As the scream of the African maritime industry rose after three days of brainstorming, it was clear the continent was at a crossroads […]
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Africa’s Maritime Economy
Plagued by low sources of revenue in their economies, African maritime stakeholders are meeting in Mombasa, Kenya to look into ways the industry could add to national revenue base. Key […]
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Safe and Secure Oceans
At the 8th Heads of Asian Coast Guards Meeting, the Indian Defence Minister Shri AK Anthony restated the importance of cooperation and collaboration in securing the safety of Oceans. Safe […]
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China warns on sovereignty
China has warned Japan it will not tolerate violations of its sovereignty, in high-level talks aimed at easing tensions over an islands dispute. The comments, from Vice Foreign Minister Zhang […]
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Japan envoy heads to China
Japan is sending a top diplomat to China for talks, as Chinese ships again entered waters close to islands both sides claim. Vice-Foreign Minister Chikao Kawai will hold two days […]
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Maritime Surveillance
According to a report by the United Kingdom’s Parliament Defence Committee, over the next few years Britain will lack the required capability to patrol and monitor the open seas. UK lacks maritime […]
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A Rare Look
In an unexpected swing to his official visit to China, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has had the opportunity to visit a Chinese naval base where he was given a tour […]
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Kiwi Sailors Return Home
Three Royal New Zealand Navy sailors have successfully completed a six month deployment protecting vital international shipping routes. The Kiwi sailors, embarked on Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS MELBOURNE, were […]
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Saving Lives at Sea
Responsibility for saving lives at sea is not a matter of sovereign jurisdiction. It is the responsibility of all countries and all seafarers regardless of where a ship might be […]
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On Track
Lowri Evans, director general at the EU commission’s maritime and fisheries directorate has underlined the achievements of the EU’s ‘integrated maritime policy’ (IMP) and stated that the next decade will be […]
