Industry Sector

  • MoD Reviewing Security Status

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    An article in today’s Gibraltar Chronicle reveals some of the serious concerns posed by Iran’s threat to block the Strait of Hormuz if the West imposes new sanctions over its […]

  • 3 OPVs for Brazil

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    According to an article in Maritime Propulsion, the Brazilian Navy is to buy three Offshore Patrol Vessels from BAE SYSTEMS, UK with two ships being delivered in 2012 and the […]

  • Naval Wargames Soon

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    TEHRAN (FNA)- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) will soon stage its most massive naval exercises in Iran’s Southern waters in the near future, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad […]

  • Changes to Defence Laws

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    During an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live, Paul and Rachel Chandler stated that they were disappointed by the way in which the British Government handled their kidnapping and have called […]

  • Treasure Mapped

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    Chatham House will host the launch of a new Africa Programme Paper by Dr Anja Shortland, Senior Lecturer at Brunel University, which uses recent forms of nightlight emissions and high […]

  • Piracy off the coast of Somalia

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    The following article, Piracy off the coast of Somalia, comes from the Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee website. Somali piracy is a major problem for the UK and the international community. […]

  • Tracking Ransom Payments

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    According to the Associated Press, a sharply critical report by British lawmakers has pointed out that ‘Too little is known about the fate of millions of dollars in ransom money […]

  • Crews Held Hostage

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    Merchant ship crews held hostage in Somalia December 20, 2011 While the issue of piracy off the coast of Somalia has received significant coverage over the past 4 years, with […]

  • Security Awareness Low

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    Shipping sector security awareness ‘low to non-existent’ ENISA urges EU member states to improve security awareness in the maritime sector. By Tom Brewster, 21 Dec 2011 at 10:24 The European maritime […]

  • Falklands Ships Banned

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    South American bloc bans Falklands ships Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay agree to close their ports to shipping bearing flag of disputed South Atlantic islands. Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay have agreed […]

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