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Lanka pushing for sharing of maritime safety and security expertise
Foreign Secretary Prof. Admiral Jayanath Colombage recently emphasized the importance in bringing together like-minded persons interested in Maritime Safety and Security (MSS) issues. With the US led powers and China […]
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Pirates who kidnapped Turkish sailors make contact
Pirates who kidnapped 15 sailors from a Turkish-crewed container ship in the Gulf of Guinea on Saturday have made their first contact with the shipping company to discuss a ransom, […]
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New Maritime research centre to fight cyber pirates
by Jean-Benoit Legault MONTREAL – A new research centre created at Montreal’s Polytechnique university will aim to protect ships from pirates – and they’re not talking about Blackbeard or Captain […]
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Maritime cyber security – best practices and lessons learnt
Written by Justin Cronje n this feature we look at a seminar on the maritime cyber security domain, an overview of the International Maritime Organisation’s cyber security doctrine and probably […]
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Navy unveils new maritime security flotilla, with armed ships that can go alongside vessels quickly
By Aqil Haziq Mahmud SINGAPORE: The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) on Tuesday (Jan 26) inaugurated its new Maritime and Security Response Flotilla (MSRF), aimed at boosting Singapore’s maritime security […]
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Turkey: No Word from Pirates Who Seized Sailors off Nigeria
ANKARA – Pirates who seized 15 sailors when they stormed a Turkish-crewed container ship in the Gulf of Guinea two days ago have not yet made contact with authorities, Turkey’s […]
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Nigeria: Buhari Cancels OMSL’s Controversial Secure Anchorage Area Contract
By Abiodun Eromosele President Muhammadu Buhari has cancelled the lucrative but controversial Secure Anchorage Area (SAA) contract handled by Ocean Marine Solutions Limited (OMSL), a highly-placed presidency source told THISDAY […]
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Cyber security – more focus required, says expert
Cyber protection in shipping is lagging behind many other sectors just as the threat profile continues to escalate. Paul Bartlett This was the stark message from Ben Densham, chief technology […]
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Maersk Urges Better Military Response to West Africa Piracy
Bloomberg/ By William Clowes (Bloomberg) — The world’s biggest shipping company demanded a more effective military response to surging pirate attacks and record kidnappings off the coast of West Africa. […]
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Frontex and EUNAVFOR Sign Maritime Security Cooperation Agreement
Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI have agreed to expand their cooperation to address challenges and threats to EU security in the Central […]
