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  • China and UNCLOS

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    Is Beijing readying for more pronounced conflict in the South China Sea? Proposed Changes to China’s Maritime Safety Law and Compliance with UNCLOS By Chris Mirasola Last week, Reuters reported […]

  • Piracy risk off West Africa

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    Countries along the Gulf of Guinea stretching from Senegal to Angola have been trying to cooperate on improving maritime security. US warns of growing piracy risk off West Africa The […]

  • Strategies for Maritime Security

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    IMO offers guidance. Preventive Strategies for Maritime Security By Aiswarya Lakshmi The importance of well-coordinated, risk-based preventive strategies to counter maritime security threats was highlighted by International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s […]

  • BIMCO: Cyber security

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    BIMCO turns its attention to the cyber threat. Cyber Security interview with Phil Tinsley, Manager, BIMCO Maritime Security BIMCO’s Phil Tinsley discusses the risk of cyber security in shipping and […]

  • Indian Coast Guard turns 41

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    CG hits middle age. Indian Coast Guard turns 41 MUMBAI: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) western region has said that it is building up capabilities to safeguard the coastline and […]

  • Port hacking threat

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    Data protection event hears organisations must be ready for new EU rules in 2018 Hacking attacks on ports among new security threats, conference told Elaine Edwards There has been an […]

  • Mocha port liberated in Yemen

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    Hopes the port will soon be safe for shipping. Strategic Red Sea port city in Yemen liberated Al Mukalla: Yemen government forces backed by heavy air cover from the Saudi-led […]

  • Djibouti Code broadened

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    Code of Conduct updated to include additional maritime crimes. Regional maritime piracy agreement broadened to cover other illicit maritime activity An international agreement that has been instrumental in repressing piracy […]

  • Armed police for UK ferries?

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    Home Secretary Amber Rudd has signed a deal with France over armed patrols. Armed marshals could travel on British ferries: Plain-clothes officers may patrol over fears ships are a weak […]

  • Pakistan ups Gwadar security

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    New force to protect port. Pak Navy establishes special task force for Gwadar security Pakistan Navy’s special ‘Task Force-88’ (TF-88) was established Tuesday for the maritime security of Gwadar port […]

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