Law Enforcement
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Pirate kingpin gets 20 years
Big Mouth gets lengthy jail term. 20 Years in Prison for Somali Pirate Kingpin, Belgian Court Rules THE Bruges Criminal Court, sentenced, in absentia, the Somali pirate Kingpin Mohamed Abdi […]
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New cutter for Philippines
Former US cutter to boost PH security. 3rd US warship due this year to boost PH’s maritime security by Elena L. Aben A third Hamilton-class weather high endurance cutter (WHEC) […]
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New boats for Mauritius
Mauritius boosts maritime security. Induction of ten Fast Interceptor Boats A safe and secure maritime environment is a prerequisite for the achievement of a Second Economic Miracle and to meet […]
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Militants take Somali port
al Shabaab take over former pirate town. Somali militants seize small port in Puntland region By Abdiqani Hassan Somali al Shabaab fighters have seized a small port in the semi-autonomous […]
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Puntland raises security
Recent seizure by CMF prompts security hike. Somalia: Puntland to boost surveillance after weapons haul off Oman GAROWE, Somalia-Puntland government in northern Somalia has issued new orders in a bid to […]
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Naval exercises for Nigeria
Exercise Obangame pending Navy to Conduct Exercise in Gulf of Guinea By Ronald Mutum The Nigerian Navy yesterday said navy ships from thirty countries would today commence a two weeks […]
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IoM focus on Indonesia
Illegal fishing, human trafficking under the spotlight. Crimes at Sea Focus of New Indonesian Research, Maritime Security Forum Told Indonesia – Research into human trafficking in the fisheries sector in […]
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IMO Pushes new SAR Initiatives
Improving search and rescue for shipping. IMO Pushes Ahead with SAR Initiatives By Wendy Laursen The IMO’s sub-committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue held its third Session (NCSR3) […]
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Iran plans new warships
Iran shakes its fist like grumpy neighbour. Iran to build fast battleships cruising at 80 knots p/h: General A senior Iranian commander says the Islamic Republic plans to start building […]
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Ton of cocaine seized
Huge drugs haul off Aruba. Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized, 7 Arrested aboard Ro-Ro Vessel By John Stansfield Some 1,200 kilograms of cocaine were seized and seven people were […]
