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  • Indian Navy to commission new base

    Response to threat from Pakistani maritime border. Navy to commission new base near Porbandar, named after Patel AHMEDABAD: In view of increased threat along maritime border with Pakistan, Navy will […]

  • New patrol ships for Tanzania

    New ships to combat maritime crime. JK commissions two navy patrol ships to help in fighting piracy BY DAVID KISANGA President Jakaya Kikwete yesterday commissioned two patrol ships to boost […]

  • Hostage recounts piracy ordeal

    Ahiable was held with crew of MV Iceberg 1. Ears split, whipped and starved; Ahiable recounts ordeal with Somali pirates Whipped with electrical wires, denied food for several weeks, drinking […]

  • Nigeria: Pirates Take Over Waterways

    Attacks ongoing against locals, fishermen. Nigeria: Pirates Take Over Akwa Ibom Waterways By Chioma Onuegbu IWUOKPOM — FOR seven months running, sea bandits have been on the prowl in the […]

  • Iran Navy Foils Pirate Attacks

    Despite large naval presence in Gulf, Iranian vessels hit by pirates.  Iran Navy Foils Pirate Attacks on Oil Tankers in Gulf of Aden The Iranian naval forces have saved two […]

  • Iran boards, detains Maersk Tigris

    Warning shots fired, vessel taken to Iran. US Navy dispatches destroyer – after Iran ‘fires warnings shots and boards cargo ship’ KASHMIRA GANDER AND ANDREW BUNCOMBE The US and Iran […]

  • NATO calls for comprehensive migrant response

    Will work with Libya once security situation allows. NATO calls for ‘comprehensive response” to migrant crisis Lisbon (AFP) – The plight of migrants in the Mediterranean requires a “comprehensive response”, […]

  • Windward secures investment capital

    Company to expand their unique data platform. Windward to use $10.8M Horizons Ventures-Led Strategic Investment to Expand Maritime Data Platform Windward, a maritime data and analytics company, today announced a […]

  • French warship makes call at Pulau Indah

    Ship rescued citizens from Yemen en route to Malaysia. French warship Aconit makes week-long call at Pulau Indah BY GRACE CHEN The Aconit, a French stealth frigate, made a stop at […]

  • China tensions dominate summit

    Issue overshadows ASEAN conference. China maritime tensions dominate Southeast Asia summit BY MANUEL MOGATO AND PRAVEEN MENON (Reuters) – Southeast Asian leaders edged closer to open criticism of China’s land reclamation […]