Law Enforcement
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28 Arrested During 2 Foiled Maritime Smuggling Events
U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) agents assisted in the arrest of 28 people during two separate incursions along the California coastline. The first incident occurred on Sunday, at approximately 6:30 p.m., […]
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Hurtigruten suffers cyber attack
The Norwegian cruise company has been hit by what it called “a comprehensive ransomware virus data attack” which has forced it to close down its online applications and information by Martyn […]
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Israel Shipyards delivers last two Shaldag Fast Patrol boats to Senegal
Written by Oscar Nkala/defenceWeb Israel Shipyards has confirmed the delivery of the last two of four Shaldag fast patrol boats to fulfil an order from the Senegalese Navy. The company […]
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U.S., Singapore militaries join for amphibious training during CARAT exercise
By Lt. Lauren Chatmas, DESRON 7 SINGAPORE – U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the Republic of Singapore Navy partnered in the 26th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) […]
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ABB Marine & Ports opens new lab to stress-test cyber threats to shipping
By Baibhav Mishra ABB Marine & Ports’ cyber security laboratory opens at key moment in shipping’s digital development as stricter maritime cyber security rules enter force on January 1, 2021 […]
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U.S Government hands over equipment to Nigerian Navy to combats threats in Gulf of Guinea
The US government has handed over maritime equipment to the Nigerian Navy to secure maritime threats in the Gulf of Guinea. By William Ukpe The United States of America has […]
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Pakistan Navy seizes drugs worth $11.2m in joint operation with ANF
Islamabad: The Pakistan Navy, in a joint counter-narcotics operation with Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), seized more than Rs1.8 billion (US$11.2 million) of illegal substances, preventing illicit drugs reaching the local and […]
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Explosion Strikes Tanker Off Jeddah
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Shipping company Hafnia said on Monday that one of its oil tankers had been hit by an unidentified external source that caused fire and explosion while the […]
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ReCAAP: 11 Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships In Asia During November
In November 2020, 11 incidents of armed robbery against ships¹ were reported in Asia. No piracy² incident was reported. With these incidents, the total number of incidents from January to […]
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Why Indonesia Will Move its Navy Combat Squad HQ to a Tiny Remote Islet
By Ralph Jennings TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Indonesia’s plan to site its naval combat squad headquarters on a tiny outpost far from Jakarta shows a commitment to push back against Chinese […]
