Industry Sector

  • Pirates Captured

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    The Indian Navy says it has detained nine suspected pirates after capturing them in the eastern Arabian Sea. A navy statement says a patrol aircraft spotted the suspects Friday aboard […]

  • Future Strength

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    The Centre for Economics and Business Research think-tank has predicted that the amount of international trade Britain conducts by sea could soar as we forge stronger links with emerging markets. […]

  • Family Deal

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    Pirates have spoken of a deal being reached for the release of the Danish yachting family. Sources close to the pirates confirmed that they had reached a ransom deal with […]

  • Stock Rotation

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    According to media reports the Greek bulk carrier “MV Dover” could soon be released from pirate control. The vessel was hijacked off Oman in February, with 23 crew onboard. If […]

  • Handing Over

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    On August 13th the handover of Task Force 465 was held on board of “Vasco Da Gama” in the port of Djibouti. Commodore Alberto Correira handed over the responsibility of […]

  • Medal Winners

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    Three Indian naval officers have been awarded the Nao Sena medal for conducting anti-piracy operations on the high seas near the coast. Commanders Arun Bahuguna, Joji Tom Mundakel and S. […]

  • Forced Argument

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    The use of military means to free hijacked ships in the Gulf of Aden off the Somalia coast, though successful, has resulted in “retaliative” action. According to one expert a […]

  • Attack Foiled

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    The Indian Navy has foiled a piracy attack after it rescued merchant vessel “MV Nafis-1”, approximately 170 nautical miles west of Mumbai. The Iranian-flagged vessel had been located by the […]

  • Vessel Released

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    “MV Sinin”, a merchant vessel, that had been captured by Somali pirates in February this year, was released on Saturday after several months of negotiations. The vessel, which had 21 […]

  • Business Booms

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    With the “boom” in the private maritime security sector there are some notable success stories. According to reports in Lloyd’s List, Protection Vessels International (PVI) is experiencing rapid growth and […]

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