Industry Sector
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U.S.-Ghanaian Relationship
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus met with Ghanaian government and military officials to discuss maritime security issues in the region and future partnership opportunities. Secretary of the Navy Attends […]
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Corruption in African Ports
Serious bottlenecks combined with widespread corruption in the customs administration at many ports are major issues for businesses transporting maritime cargo STUCK IN THE BOTTLENECK Corruption in African Ports By […]
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No Ransom, No Release
In recent months the number of pirate attacks along Somalia’s coast has dropped, but an estimated 97 seafarers remain in the hands of pirates No Ransom, No Release For Hostages […]
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Italian Witnesses Refuse Summons
Four Italian marines summoned to give evidence in the trial of two fellow marines over the shooting deaths of two Indian fishermen have refused to travel to the country Italian […]
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Diplomatic Row Over Suezmax
Iran claimed that the reason for detaining the Shipping Corporation of India’s Suezmax ‘Desh Shanti’ was that it had allegedly discharged oily water near Iran Suezmax detention causes diplomatic row […]
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Guernsey WWII mine ‘a rare case’
The detonation of a WWII allied mine off the south coast of Guernsey was “a rare case”, according to the head of the team behind its disposal. Guernsey WWII mine […]
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Libyan PM Warns Protesters
Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan has threatened to use force to prevent guards striking at the country’s main ports from selling oil independently Libyan PM Ali Zeidan warns oil port […]
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Iran Seizes Indian Ship
In a development with serious international ramifications, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps has detained an Indian ship carrying oil in the Persian Gulf Iran seizes Indian ship carrying oil from Iraq […]
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Suez Canal Security
In the restless Sinai Peninsula, militant groups have seized a perceived moment of weakness to launch a fresh round of attacks against Egyptian authorities. The eyes of the commercial maritime industry […]
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Costa Concordia
Nineteen months after the Costa Concordia ran aground, locals and tourists work and play in the shadow of the wreck. Salvage crews, meanwhile, toil furiously Costa Concordia: A hulking reminder of […]
