Industry Sector

  • Somalia: $2.6m parachuted as ransom

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    The Saudi owner of an Algerian cargo ship whose crew was held by Somali pirates for 10 months admitted paying $2.6 million to free them. Somalia: $2.6m parachuted as ransom […]

  • Ambrey Risk Launches New Website

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    Maritime security specialist, Ambrey Risk, based in Herefordshire UK, has launched a new training and recruitment website: http://www.ambreytraining.com/. Ambrey Risk Launches New Training and Recruitment Website Maritime security specialist, Ambrey […]

  • Senegalese Commandos complete training

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    Senegalese Companie de Fusilier Marine Commandos celebrated the conclusion of a five-week training engagement with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa Marines and Sailors. Senegalese Marine Commandos complete U.S. Marine, […]

  • 5th Marines train with French marines

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    On May 22, United States Marines of 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division participated in a training exhibition with the French 21st Marine Infantry Regiment. 5th Marines trains with French […]

  • Gulf of Guinea Surveillance equipment

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    The Nigerian Navy has opened a maritime surveillance and intelligence fusion centre to monitor piracy and ship movements throughout the Gulf of Guinea from the Eastern Naval Command base in […]

  • India for redraw of piracy risk map

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    India, along with Egypt and Oman, have reiterated their demand for a review of the High Risk Area, which it had raised in earlier CGPCS meetings too. India for redraw […]

  • Anti-Piracy Patrols in Sea of Oman

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    The New Zealand Defence Force will continue its efforts to support anti-piracy patrols in the Sea of Oman, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean with surface and airborne assets. New Zealand […]

  • North Koreans free Chinese fishing crew

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    A Chinese fishing crew seized by North Koreans two weeks ago has been freed along with their boat, reports say. All were “safe on their way back”, China’s Xinhua news agency […]

  • Dual-Use Vessel

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    As warships get sleeker and stealthier, the head of the Italian Navy wants a one-size-fits-all warship that will be cheap, roomy and dual use. Italian Navy Chief Proposes New Dual-Use […]

  • Exercise CARAT ‘13

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    The forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) arrived in Jakarta today, marking the beginning of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2013. USS Tortuga arrives in Indonesia […]

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