Industry Sector
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Singapore cracks down on illegal MGO
Illegal bunkering and fuel theft are ongoing problems. Illegal sale of marine gas oil: 58 arrested, 6 boats seized Tugboats modified with additional fuel tanks to facilitate the illicit transactions […]
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CG Commander inaugurates marsec course
Bahrain CG begins new specialist course. Coastguard Commander inaugurates Maritime security course The Coastguard Commander, Commodore Alaa Abdullah Seyadi, has inaugurated the Seventh Maritime Security Specialist Course as part of […]
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Two piracy survivors back to sea
Organisation provides a valuable safety net for former hostages and victims of piracy. Two piracy survivors back to sea Since we started our Programme (MPHRP) we discovered that seafarers are […]
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Fight Piracy – Intelligently
Knowing where and when pirates strike is half the battle. Fight Piracy – Intelligently By Geir Lyngheim Olsen While global piracy is constantly changing, modern technology adapts to exploit the […]
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Italian marine to return home
Enrica Lexie trial faces further delays. India allows Italian marine to return home India’s Supreme Court has allowed one of the two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen […]
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Sri Lanka port deals and security fears
Chinese investment may unsettle some in region. Sri Lanka port deals may stoke security fears Teddy Ng in Beijing China is expected to shore up its maritime strength by securing […]
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EUNAVFOR now using UAVs
Italian Air Force Completes its First Remote Controlled Aircraft Sortie for Operation Atalanta On Tuesday 4 September the 32nd wing of the Italian Air Force, which operates the remote controlled […]
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Push for release of Indian hostages
Plight of Indian hostages raised by Supreme Court. SC directive to govt. on release of Indian sailors The Supreme Court has said combating piracy was imperative for successful world trade […]
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Port attack officer body returned
Suggestion that raiders attacked via the sea. Pak: Body of officer suspected to be involved in warship attack handed over Imtiaz Ahmad A day after Pakistan’s defence minister said some […]
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ECOWAS launching anti piracy zones
First zone to cover Nigeria, Benin and Togo. ECOWAS set to launch maritime zones to fight piracy The 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is seeking to launch […]
