Industry Sector
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UK Green Light
The issue of maritime security, and more particularly the use of armed security teams onboard vessels has been debated at length lately, and according to reports the UK governmen is […]
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Regulate or Regret
According to George Orwell,“People sleep peaceably in their beds only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf”. The famous quote was heard at the IMO today, […]
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Ship Donation
The United States Coast Guards is set to “donate” a war ship to the Nigerian Navy in its bid to further strengthen the regional security aspect of the Bio-national agreement […]
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Somali Sickness
An outbreak of TB has been reported at the Shimo La Tewa prison in Mombasa, Kenya. Two suspected Somali pirates have fallen as casualties to the disease. As their trial is […]
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Safely Home
The 24 Filipino seafarers aboard the recently-freed “MV Renuar” arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Thursday afternoon via Emirates Airlines, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). […]
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UN Speech
Somalia Prime Minister, Mohamed Abdulahi Farmajo’s has made a speech at UN Security Council. He stressed that the root cause and breeding ground of both terrorism and piracy is lawlessness […]
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Indian Calls
Somali pirates are posing ever increasing challenges to India, disrupting its trade, capturing its seafarers, attacking closer to its shores and the nation is being forced to step up its […]
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Danger UXB
An Evergreen containership has been damaged following an attack in the Arabian Sea. Rocket propelled grenades hit cabins and the kitchen area of the 3,428-teu “Ital Glamour” (built 1987) during […]
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Caught and Released
On 5 May, the Dutch frigate “HNLMS Tromp”, at about 10 miles off the Somali coast, arrested a whaler carrying 4 men, possibly pirates. Following the destruction of their boat, […]
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Tipping Point
Brutal attacks on captured seafarers have reached a “tipping point”, and according to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) it is time for a drag-net approach to clamp down on the […]