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  • Warships rescue thousands of migrants

    Huge rescue mission over weekend. Migrant crisis: Warships rescue thousands off Libya coast European warships and coast guard vessels have rescued more than 2,000 migrants off the coast of Libya. […]

  • Towards an African agreement for maritime security

    Maritime security on the African agenda. Lomé Summit: Towards an African agreement for maritime security From November 2nd-7th, 2015 in Lomé, Togo LOME, Togo, June 8, 2015/ — With six […]

  • Pirate acquittal appeal this week

    Allegedly attacked MSC Jasmine. Pirate acquittal appeal this week An appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions regarding the decision of the Intermediate Court to acquit the twelve Somali pirates […]

  • ‘Missile hit our ship…’

    Shipmaster relives moment his tanker was attacked by Hiftar fighter jet. ‘Missile hit our ship and blasted me out the door’ The Georgian shipmaster of the Anwaar Afriqya was on […]

  • Royal Navy anti-piracy base set to open

    New HQ for UKMCC. Bahrain: UK Royal Navy establishes anti-piracy HQ A multi-million dollar headquarters to oversee the UK’s counter-piracy and maritime anti-terrorism efforts in the Gulf will open next week […]

  • Nigerian President asked to end security contract

    Ex-militant allegedly behind company. Group Urges Buhari To Cancel Tompolo’s Multi-billion Naira Oil Pipeline Security Contract President Muhammadu Buhari has been asked to immediately revoke the multi-billion Naira pipeline protection […]

  • Iran strongly fighting maritime terrorism

    No real evidence of terrorism, however. Iran strongly fighting maritime terrorism: Navy cmdr. Iran’s naval forces have been protecting routes used by Iranian vessels over recent years, confronting maritime terrorism […]

  • Timber carrier hijacked in S. China Sea

    Second hijack in region this week. Timber carrier KM Mutiara hijacked in South China Sea The Indonesian timber carrier KM Mutiara was hijacked by pirates in South China Sea. The […]

  • India-France Relations: Look to the Indian Ocean

    Unique quality to the Franco-Indian relationship. India-France Relations: Look to the Indian Ocean “At a grand strategic level, France and India’s interests in the Indian Ocean are closely aligned.” By Iskander […]

  • HMAS Success returns from Middle East

    Successful counter terrorism, counter piracy tour completed. HMAS Success returns from Middle East LEUT Anthea Baczkowski (author), Ms Natalie Staples (author), ABIS Jake Badior (photographer) After six months conducting maritime […]