Offshore Installations
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Closer ties for Indo, EU
Concern over crew kidnappings by Abu Sayyaf Group. EU, Indonesia seeks greater cooperation on maritime security Tama Salim The European Union (EU) has sought to expand security cooperation with Indonesia […]
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New aircraft for Italy
Deliveries complete next year. Italy begins receiving new maritime patrol aircraft Gareth Jennings, London The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) has received into service the first two of […]
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EUNAVFOR’s anniversary
Operation Atalanta enjoys birthday cake, writes thank you notes to relatives. European Union Marks Eight Years of Counter-Piracy Commitment to Protect World Food Programme Vessels and Deter Pirate Attacks off […]
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NATO ends Ocean Shield
Other regional governments less pleased. NATO ends anti-piracy operation; Seychelles to continue to monitor sea threats By: Patsy Athanase and Sharon Uranie (Seychelles News Agency) – A decade after the […]
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Kidnapped crew freed
Group still holds large number of hostages. Abu Sayyaf frees 2 Indonesians, 1 Filipino By Manolo B. Jara MANILA: The Al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf terror group released three hostages – […]
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NATO void leaves concerns
End of NATO operations causing regional concern. Piracy fears as Nato pulls navy ships from Indian Ocean To the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), time is ripe to withdraw from […]
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Nigeria’s Delta strategy
A government investment plan aims to disarm militant groups fighting for a greater share of the Niger Delta’s oil wealth. Nigeria’s $10bn strategy to stem its vast flows of stolen […]
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Pakistan ups Gwadar security
New force to protect port. Pak Navy establishes special task force for Gwadar security Pakistan Navy’s special ‘Task Force-88’ (TF-88) was established Tuesday for the maritime security of Gwadar port […]
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Abu Sayyaf commander slain
Malaysian PM lauds security forces as the Philippines reports death of Abraham Hamid, accused of kidnapping foreigners. Philippines: Abu Sayyaf commander slain in Malaysia Malaysian security forces have killed a […]
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RIP PHIBLEX 2017
Increased tensions see downsized joint exercise. Philippines curtails military exercises with U.S. By: Jeff Schogol For the first time in 34 years, the U.S. and Philippines will not hold the […]
