Industry Sector

  • Suspicious Vessel

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    The grounding of the tanker “Pavit” off the coast of Mumbai is causing some concern amongst local security experts. With a spate of derelict ships with suspicious antecedents drifting to […]

  • All Change

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     On 1 August 2011, Major General Buster Howes OBE handed over the responsibility of Operation Commander of the European Union Naval Force Somalia, Op ATALANTA to Rear Admiral Duncan Potts. […]

  • Irresponsible Skippers

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    The International Sailing Federation (ISAF), has clearly stated that vessels entering any area where pirates operate is entirely the responsibility of the master of each vessel. The current advice from […]

  • Going Private

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    As the UK government continues its evaluation of private security provisions for ships, the UK shipping minister Mike Penning as spoken and stated that  “We do not want cowboys.” The list […]

  • EU Extension

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    The European Union has extended by a year its military mission to train Somali’s security forces and said it was considering other measures to help develop the country’s maritime capacity. The mission, […]

  • Back Home

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    Nearly 500 Royal Navy sailors have arrived back in Portsmouth on board two warships after more than six months at sea. “HMS Richmond” has been involved in anti-piracy operations off […]

  • Lucky Numbers

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    Superstitious Thai gamblers are always on the lookout for the latest “lucky” numbers to place on their lottery. Such is the pride at sending Royal Thai Navy ships out to […]

  • Complex Mess

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    Andrew J. Shapiro, the US assistant secretary for political and military affairs, agrees that African countries need more support, given the complexity of the challenge posed by piracy. “Prosecuting pirates […]

  • Jubba Joy

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    The hijacked UAE-owned and flagged oil tanker “MV Jubba XX” was released by pirates off the Yemeni coast on Wednesday without any ransom payment or according to local press, “giving […]

  • West Coast Release

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    An Italian tanker seized by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea off Benin earlier this week has been freed. The “RBD Anema e Core” with a crew of 23 on […]

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