Merchant Marine
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Illegal fishing: UN boosts Nigeria, others’ security measures
Sunday Ojeme Following the growing illegal fishing business on Nigerian and other West Africa countries’ water, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)’s Regional Office for Africa […]
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ISMI ends seminar on maritime information and intelligence for analysts in Gulf of Guinea countries
The International Maritime Institute (ISMI) of the Regional Academy of Maritime Sciences and Technology (ARSTM) has ended a three-day training course in maritime information and intelligence for maritime intelligence analysts. […]
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Sri Lankan navy takes part in Pakistan-led naval exercises
MENAFN – NewsIn.Asia) Colombo, February 18 (newsin.asia): The Sri Lankan navy participated in the multi-national maritime exercise AMAN-2021 hosted by the Pakistan Navy under the theme ‘Together for Peace’. The […]
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International Maritime Organisation urges action to deter piracy in Gulf of Guinea
The United Nations’ International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has expressed deep concern about the escalation in the number and severity of attacks on ships and crew in the Gulf of Guinea […]
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Iran, Russia Start Naval Drill in Indian Ocean
Iran and Russia have embarked on a joint naval drill in the northern part of the Indian Ocean that they say has been designed to “enhance the security” of maritime […]
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US navy seizes smuggled weapons off Somali coast
The US navy said late Tuesday that its guided-missile destroyer the USS Winston S. Churchill seized illegal shipments of weapons and weapons components from two small ships during a maritime […]
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US Coast Guard orders maritime facilities to report SolarWinds breaches
By Sergiu Gatlan The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has ordered MTSA-regulated facilities and vessels using SolarWinds software for critical functions to report security breaches in case of suspicions of being […]
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Norway warns maritime industry against digital attacks
Following a number of virus attacks on Norwegian companies, including maritime companies, the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) is warning the maritime industry against the various digital threats, and providing a […]
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ISS: Gulf of Guinea piracy: a symptom, not a cause, of insecurity
Written by ISSAfrica Focusing on piracy is counter-productive if strategies neglect other maritime security problems in coastal communities. Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea appears to be worse than ever, […]
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DG Risk Group Acquires Protection Vessels International
DG Risk Group announced Monday it has acquired armed maritime security company Protection Vessels International, along with its trading division Halcyon Yacht Security. The acquisition was completed in 2020. UK-based […]
