Merchant Marine
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Changing View
U.S. Assistant Secretary of African Affairs Johnnie Carson has stated that those who use the seas have a role to play in preventing pirate attacks. “Is it responsible for yachters […]
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Tensions Escalate
With the arrival of a warship off the Somali coast near the location where seven Danish hostages are being held, tensions in the area have begun to rise. One Somali official warned […]
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Peru Piracy
With the heightened problems around Somalia and the Indian Ocean it is often all to easy to forget the global nature of maritime crime. This message was hammered home when a gang […]
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Norway To Respond
The Norwegian government is reconsidering a ban against weapons on board ships in its international registry. Several Norwegian shipowners with vessels registered outside of Norway already have taken up arms […]
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USS Rescue
Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) warship USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) has come to the rescue of a hijacked tanker and its 24 crew. At approximately 3 p.m. (Bahrain), Mar. 5, oil […]
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Bomb Disposal Drama
A potential disaster has been averted following a joint operation between the Indian Coast Guard and the police bomb disposal squad after an unexploded rocket propelled grenade launched at a cargo vessel […]
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IMB Piracy Hotline
The International Maritime Bureau – Piracy Reporting Centre has launched a dedicated hotline for seafarers, port workers, shipping agents, shipyard personnel, brokers, stevedores and all concerned parties to report any […]
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Money Talks
A pay dispute is brewing as Unions look to reflect the widening spread of pirates. With campaigns to save seafarers being rolled out, and with the entire shipping industry uniting behind […]
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Spotlight On Owners
In an interesting development, the relatives of Indian crewmen abducted by Somali pirates onboard the “MV Iceberg-1” have called upon authorities to arrest the owners of the Dubai-based shipping company […]
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Food Turned Back
The World Food Programme (WFP) is calling for safe humanitarian access to Libya after a ship carrying food aid was forced to turn back on Thursday amidst security concerns. “This […]
