Industry Sector

  • Wrench in Maritime Drug Prosecutions

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    America’s war on drugs overseas was dealt a heavy blow when the Court of Appeals called into question current US tactics in foreign territorial waters. Appeals Court Ruling Throws Wrench […]

  • China hikes defence budget

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    China today hiked its defence budget by 10.7 per cent to USD 115.7 billion well above this year’s Indian defence spending of USD 37.4 billion. China hikes defence budget to […]

  • China Frets Over India Atomic Subs

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    India recently test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead – something that is of serious concern to both Pakistan and China. China Frets Over India’s Atomic […]

  • Arrival of new warship delayed

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    The arrival of the BRP Ramon Alcaraz, the second warship acquired by the Philippines from the United States, has been moved back again to August. Arrival of new Phl warship […]

  • Nine Suspected Pirates Transferred

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    On Monday 25 February Dutch EU Naval Force frigate HNLMS De Ruyter transferred nine suspected pirates, apprehended off Somalia, to the Seychelles authorities for prosecution. Nine Suspected Pirates Transferred To […]

  • Anti-piracy centre open for business

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    Foreign Office Minister, Alistair Burt, today welcomed an important milestone in the fight against piracy in the Indian Ocean, officially opening the RAPPICC Centre in Seychelles. Anti-piracy centre open for business […]

  • Crude Oil Theft: International Crime?

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    The Nigerian Navy Wednesday resolved that it was time bold steps were taken in tackling head-on the problem of crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism. Navy Wants Crude Oil Theft […]

  • USC Anti-Terrorism System Deployed

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    A USC-designed computer application, named ARMOR-PROTECT, has been deployed at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach (POLA/LB) to make the local waterways safer. USC Engineered Anti-Terrorism System Deployed […]

  • Chinese “Stealth Frigate”

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    State media has reported that China’s navy has taken delivery of a new type of stealth frigate that is expected to bolster the country’s maritime defences amid territorial disputes China navy […]

  • Interpol to Combat Illegal Fishing

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    Project Scale is an INTERPOL initiative to detect, suppress and combat fisheries crime. World fish stocks are being rapidly depleted, and valuable species are nearing extinction. Because fish are a valuable […]

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