Law Enforcement

  • Frigate on Security mission

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    HMS Kent heads to Indian Ocean Frigate on Security mission Portsmouth-based frigate – HMS Kent – heads to the Indian Ocean for a six-month deployment, focussing on maritime security operations. […]

  • Navies arrive for maritime exercise

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    Tri-nation exercise gets underway. Navies arrive for international maritime exercise Written by Dean Wingrin Indian and Brazilian navy ships arrived in Simon’s Town on Monday morning, ready to participate in […]

  • Captured and beaten by pirates

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    Captain of MT Hai Soon 6 has harrowing ordeal. Captured and beaten by pirates The punches flew fast and hard into his abdomen. When they finally stopped, Mr Yeo Eu […]

  • Somalia wants pirate prisoners home

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    Bid to bring convicted pirates back to the country.  Somalia wants its pirates in Kenya jails sent home By Philip Mwakio MOMBASA COUNTY: The Somalia government now says it hopes […]

  • Al Qaeda’s Next Target: US Tankers

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    Terror group makes threats against maritime assets. Al Qaeda’s Next Target: American Oil Tankers Author: Sarah Kaufman, Deep Web Reporting By: Saar Fresco Al Qaeda discusses strategic attacks on chokepoints of oil shipments from […]

  • EU notes Somali piracy decrease

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    Decrease welcome, but EU warns threat remains.  EU Notes Decrease in Piracy Near Somali Coast The European Union noted a decline in piracy activity off the coast of Somalia, the […]

  • Filipino seafarers on heightened alert

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    Ebola fears continue to impact shipping. Filipino seafarers on heightened alert By Jerry E. Esplanada MANILA, Philippines—The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has placed on heightened alert all shipping firms and manning […]

  • Hijacked Captain suing Chevron

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    C-Retriever Captain takes legal action.  Captain Blames Chevron for Torture by Pirates By CAMERON LANGFORD HOUSTON (CN) – Chevron ignored threats from Nigerian pirates who hijacked its supply boat, took […]

  • Ship Tracking Gone Awry

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    Vulnerabilities in AIS highlighted. Ship Tracking Gone Awry: Reliance on AIS Data Undermines Maritime Security Opinion piece by Ami Daniel, co-Founder and CEO, Windward Ships have been sailing the oceans for […]

  • Nigeria: ISPS Code Compliance

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    ISPS woes continue for country’s ports. Nigeria: ISPS Code Compliance – 58 Port Facilities Risk Losing Patronage With only 22 ports facilities already compliant with the International Ship and Port […]

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