Industry Sector

  • New anti-terror equipment

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    MANILA, March 5 (PIA) — With two new utility boats and now, new anti-terror equipment, the Philippine Coast Guard sees a stronger maritime security. Philippine Coast Guard chief Vice Admiral […]

  • EU NAFVOR Disrupts Pirate Action Group EU NAFVOR Disrupts Pirate Action Group

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    EU NAFVOR warship FGS BERLIN has successfully engineered the release of an Indian flagged dhow and crew, disrupting a Pirate Action Group and destroying two attack skiffs. On 28 February […]

  • West African Piracy Increases

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    The violent attack on a Dutch cargo ship off the Nigerian coast has highlighted the increase in piracy in the area. An umbrella group of insurers have designated the coastal […]

  • Cargo Owners Warned

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    The increasing number and scope of pirate attacks particularly along Africa’s coastline has become a multi-billion dollar problem costing various governments and the shipping industry up to $7 billion last […]

  • Pirates vs. Paper

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    Former assistant to US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Mark V. Vlasic, on why international maritime law is key to defending the shipping sector against acts of piracy Fighting Pirates […]

  • SA Navy Criticised

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    In an open letter to Business Day, the South African Navy’s Chief Director for Maritime Strategy, Rear Admiral Bernhard H Teuteberg, responds to publicly expressed criticism of the South African […]

  • One Year On

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    SaveOurSeafarers was established in March 2011 and is calling for unified action to raise awareness of the human and economic cost of piracy.   SOS SaveOurSeafarers celebrates 1st anniversary Today […]

  • ‘Marò’ to Remain in Custody

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    The two Italian soldiers under investigation by Indian authorities for the death of two Indian fishermen will remain in police custody until March 5 a magistrate ordered today in Kollam. […]

  • New Approach to ECDIS Training

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    Videotel, Safebridge GmbH and MSG Marine Serve GmbH are bringing their unique skills together to provide ECDIS training for all seafarers.   New Blended Learning Approach to ECDIS Videotel, Safebridge and […]

  • Pirates Open Fire on Nigerian Tanker

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    Pirates opened fire Wednesday on a Nigerian-owned oil tanker about 80 nautical miles off Port Harcourt. The ship managed to escape after crew members enforced anti-piracy measures and increased vessel […]

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