Industry Sector
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PVI Achieve German Accreditation
Protection Vessels International (PVI), part of Protection Group International, today announced that it has achieved the necessary accreditation to deploy armed guards on German flagged vessels PVI OBTAINS LICENCE TO DEPLOY […]
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UN envoy deplores deadly attack
The top United Nations envoy in Somalia has strongly condemned a violent and “cowardly” attack on Puntland government forces today that reportedly killed several people and injured dozens of others. […]
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Typhoon Haiyan Aid
An Orkney Royal Navy helicopter commander has been describing his role in delivering aid in the wake of the “mindboggling” Philippines typhoon disaster. Typhoon Haiyan in Philippines: Orkney commander describes […]
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Preparations in ‘full swing’
Preparations are proceeding for removing Syria’s chemical agents out of the country for their destruction, the head of the mission reported today. Preparations in ‘full swing’ for removing Syria’s chemical […]
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‘Very direct’ air zone talks
The US and China have had “very direct” talks about concerns over China’s new air defence identification zone, US Vice-President Joe Biden said. Biden: US and China in ‘very direct’ […]
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France to allow private security
The French government will allow private firms to help in the struggle to protect the country’s shipping fleet against the threat of piracy in the waters off the coast of […]
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Lithuania hands over duties
On Saturday 1 December, an EU Naval Force Autonomous Vessel Protection Detachment (AVPD) handover ceremony was held in Djibouti between Lithuanian and Serbian Forces. Lithuania Hands Over EU Naval Force […]
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Biden: US ‘deeply concerned’ by China’s air zone
The US remains “deeply concerned” about China’s new air defence identification zone (ADIZ), Vice-President Joe Biden said as he began a tour of East Asia. Biden: US ‘deeply concerned’ by […]
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Canadian naval spy allegations
Chinese officials have dismissed allegations an Ontario engineer passed China secrets about Canada’s national shipbuilding strategy. He faces a life sentence, and is due in court on Wednesday. China calls Canadian […]
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North Korea agrees fine with Panama
North Korea has agreed to pay a reduced fine to ensure the return of a ship stopped near the Panama Canal which had military weapons from Cuba on board. North […]
