Industry Sector
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EUNAVFOR Med should be multi-agency
PMSC hopes for repeat of success of Operation Atalanta. The EU Naval Force mission in the Mediterranean will need to be multi-agency in outlook if it is to succeed Strong […]
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Warships rescue thousands of migrants
Huge rescue mission over weekend. Migrant crisis: Warships rescue thousands off Libya coast European warships and coast guard vessels have rescued more than 2,000 migrants off the coast of Libya. […]
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Towards an African agreement for maritime security
Maritime security on the African agenda. Lomé Summit: Towards an African agreement for maritime security From November 2nd-7th, 2015 in Lomé, Togo LOME, Togo, June 8, 2015/ — With six […]
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Drug Bust on Board Turkish-Flagged Ship
Major Drug Bust on Board Turkish-Flagged Ship Around twelve tons of hashish have been seized on board a Turkish-flagged cargo ship which was detained by Italian coastguard. The Italian drug […]
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Pirate acquittal appeal this week
Allegedly attacked MSC Jasmine. Pirate acquittal appeal this week An appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions regarding the decision of the Intermediate Court to acquit the twelve Somali pirates […]
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Egypt, Russia begin naval exercise
Drills to last eight days. Egypt, Russia begin naval exercise in Mediterranean Last month Russia held similar naval exercises with a Chinese squadron in the Mediterranean Russia and Egypt are […]
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‘Missile hit our ship…’
Shipmaster relives moment his tanker was attacked by Hiftar fighter jet. ‘Missile hit our ship and blasted me out the door’ The Georgian shipmaster of the Anwaar Afriqya was on […]
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Royal Navy anti-piracy base set to open
New HQ for UKMCC. Bahrain: UK Royal Navy establishes anti-piracy HQ A multi-million dollar headquarters to oversee the UK’s counter-piracy and maritime anti-terrorism efforts in the Gulf will open next week […]
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Nigerian President asked to end security contract
Ex-militant allegedly behind company. Group Urges Buhari To Cancel Tompolo’s Multi-billion Naira Oil Pipeline Security Contract President Muhammadu Buhari has been asked to immediately revoke the multi-billion Naira pipeline protection […]
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Iran strongly fighting maritime terrorism
No real evidence of terrorism, however. Iran strongly fighting maritime terrorism: Navy cmdr. Iran’s naval forces have been protecting routes used by Iranian vessels over recent years, confronting maritime terrorism […]
