Military
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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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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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Massive haul of drugs confiscated by navy on Preah Sihanouk island
Khouth Sophak Chakrya More than 460 kg of illegal drugs were found and confiscated by naval forces of the Front Line Maritime Security Command in a forest on Koh Polowai […]
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An Agenda for Nigerian Naval Chief on Maritime Security
By Abba Dukawa, Ahmad Danyaro Change presents humanity with a confounding paradox. Whereas change is constant and inevitable it forebodes a vague sense of unease. Fear of the unknown taunts […]
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EU and Nigeria Working to Address Issues in the Gulf of Guinea
There has been no letup of incidents in the Gulf of Guinea with new reports of assaults on ships in the region, including another boarding last week. With frustrations growing […]
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Once Again, Houthis Interfere With UN Mission to Save Decaying Tanker
The UN project to assess and stabilize the deteriorating FSO Safer has been put on hold yet again by the Houthi rebels who control Yemen’s northwestern coastline. This time, the […]
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Lanka pushing for sharing of maritime safety and security expertise
Foreign Secretary Prof. Admiral Jayanath Colombage recently emphasized the importance in bringing together like-minded persons interested in Maritime Safety and Security (MSS) issues. With the US led powers and China […]
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Iran releases crew of seized South Korean oil tanker
Iranian forces held South Korean-flagged oil tanker MT Hankuk Chemi in Persian Gulf last month over alleged pollution Muhammet Kursun Iran on Tuesday released the crew of a South Korean […]