Industry Sector
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Italian Target
According to news reports, pirates seized an Italian tanker with a crew of 23 in the Gulf of Guinea on Sunday. Three pirates managed to board the vessel, “Rbd Anema e […]
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Go East
One of the largest companies providing armed guards for shipowners is to open an office in Hong Kong next month to help develop closer business links with Asian shipowners. A […]
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This is a Drill
A maritime exercise code-named ‘Stakenet’, aimed at maintaining maritime security and elevating joint military co operations, is being conducted by the Combined Task Force (CTF) on the Arabian Gulf. The […]
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A Problem Shared
US Secretary Hilary Clinton has issued a statement concerning US Military sales and sharing of defence technologies with India. The Secretary noted that maritime security was also “a major concern, […]
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Going Viral
A maritime industry group has posted videos on YouTube showing two Danes and four Filipinos held hostage by Somalia pirates pleading for the Danish government and the ship’s owner to […]
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Attack Foiled
The Indian Navy warship “Godavari” foiled a pirate attack on a Greek merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden when it launched a helicopter and marine commandoes forcing eight Somali […]
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Counting The Cost
The innovative “Oceans Beyond Piracy” study by the One Earth Foundation into the costs of piracy has gained much welcome publicity. The organisation addressed the RUSI Conference recently, and their presentation […]
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Data Disrupted
In developments which are causing concern to the scientific community, pirates have been attacking research vessels and shooting up a number of research buoys. This has had a devastating effect […]
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Video Appeal
Two Danish hostages held in Somalia have appealed to their government to negotiate with the pirates for their release. Video footage released from the hostages shows that the hostages crying […]
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Strike Calls
There are rumblings of a seafarer strike across India, Bangladesh and Malaysia, of sailors refusing to travel the Gulf of Aden corridor. The strike plans are, according to Abdul Gani Serang, […]
