Industry Sector

  • French Gov’t supports fight against maritime crime

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    Maritime crime information sharing project. French Gov’t supports fight against maritime crime The French government in collaboration with the United States of America government has set up a project dubbed […]

  • MSDF continue vessel escorts

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    Over 613 convoys since 2009. Japan escorts 15 commercial ships off Somalia in May Hisane Masaki Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (SDF) vessels escorted 15 commercial ships in the Gulf of Aden […]

  • CMF in huge heroin haul

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    Numerous boardings lead to huge drug seizures. Combined Task Force 150 seizes 981kg of Heroin off East Coast of Africa with a street value of over USD625m After several weeks […]

  • India, Australia Pitch Maritime Drill

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    Plans for trilateral exercise with Japan on cards, too. India, Australia Pitch Maritime Drill By Aiswarya Lakshmi With increased awareness that strategic and security interests are converging given the geopolitical […]

  • Fighting fish pirates

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    Illegal fishing a global issue. Palau is burning boats to deter illegal poaching of marine life LOUIS DORÉ The pacific nation of Palau has burnt four Vietnamese boats illegally fishing […]

  • MSF Bolsters Rescue Operations in the Med

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    One MSF vessel has already rescued 1,242 people. MSF Bolsters Rescue Operations in the Med A third search, rescue and medical care boat, with teams from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) […]

  • Plenty of phish in the sea

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    Shipping industry again warned of cyber threat. Plenty of phish in the sea Advancement in broadband technologies and the move towards ‘Big Data’ will leave the maritime industry vulnerable to […]

  • Powers back Asean-led security plan

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    Facing the challenge of a rising China. Big powers back Asean-led security plan It has taken several years for ASEAN and its dialogue partners to come up with good security […]

  • US donating 17 new patrol boats to Jamaica

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    Ten 27-footeres and seven 37-footers due to boost security. US donating 17 new patrol boats to police, JDF BY VERNON DAVIDSON Jamaica’s law enforcement and defence agencies will, by early […]

  • Nigerian pirates kill naval officer

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    Routine patrol attacked by pirates. Pirates kill naval officer in Bayelsa State Dare-devil pirates operating along the rivers and creeks of the Niger Delta over the weekend shot dead a […]

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