Insurance
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Malacca buccaneers
Step aside, Somalia: South-East Asia is the new piracy capital of the world. Malacca buccaneers EIGHT men armed with pistols and machetes boarded the Orkim Harmony, a tanker, in the early […]
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China declines to confirm Djibouti plan
New military base planned. China military declines to confirm Djibouti base plan BEIJING: China’s Defence Ministry on Thursday declined to confirm a report that it was in talks for a […]
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Indonesian Pirates Sentenced to 10 Years’ Jail
Hijacked MT Sun Birdie in January. Indonesian Pirates Sentenced to 10 Years’ Jail By Wendy Laursen Nine Indonesian pirates have received jail terms of 10 years each for the armed robbery […]
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Had Orkim Harmony pirates been paid?
Reports not substantiated. Marine authority won’t confirm report ‘Orkim Harmony pirates had large amount of money’ The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has yet to confirm a report that the […]
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No-ransom policy doesn’t keep us safe
Michael Scott Moore discusses US ransom policy. Ex-hostage: No-ransom policy doesn’t keep us safe Tyler Pager, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Michael Scott Moore said it took his Somali pirate captors […]
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Kenya repatriates 62 Somali pirates
Somalis had completed their sentences. Kenya repatriates 62 Somali pirates The Kenyan government on Wednesday claimed to have repatriated 62 Somali pirates who have finished their jail terms, as part […]
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EUNAVFOR: From pirates to migrants
Despite threats from Libya, EU presses ahead. EUNAVFOR: Switching from pirates to migrants? A human disaster is currently happening in the Mediterranean Sea where more than 10,000 migrants have been […]
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The Decision to Stop Using Security Guards
Shipping companies eye the bottom line. The Decision to Stop Using Security Guards By Wendy Laursen It’s a subject that ship managers are reticent to talk about, but many are now […]
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Strait of Hormuz brings US, Iran closer
Major regional maritime choke point. How security in Strait of Hormuz brings US, Iran closer The Strait of Hormuz is the only outlet that connects the Gulf to the high […]