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Dozens of migrants rescued in Channel at weekend
By Emma Wallis The French coast guard rescued 64 migrants in the Channel at the weekend who were attempting to cross the stretch of water towards the UK. The migrants, […]
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Russian sailor kidnapped by pirates from vessel in Gulf of Guinea
PRETORIA, December 1. /TASS/. A Russian national was among four sailors abducted by pirates from a vessel in the Gulf of Guinea, the Russian Embassy in the Republic of Benin […]
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Can smart ports curb drug trafficking?
COVID-19 measures are making maritime routes the preferred target for drug smugglers. by Richard Chelin and Denys Reva Seizures of large quantities of drugs such as cocaine, heroin and others […]
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US to impose tough Port State Control measures on Cyber risk management
[The] United States requires all ships, U.S. flagged ships and foreign flagged ships that call on ports in the U.S, to ensure cyber risk management is appropriately addressed in their […]
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Maritime UK launches new guidance on autonomous vessels
Written by Ian Taylor Maritime UK has launched an updated version of the Code of Practice for Maritime Autonomous Ship Systems (MASS) – which includes a new chapter on cyber security. […]
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ISMI Strengthens Africa’s Gulf Of Guinea Ship Targeting And Ship Search Capabilities
As the main entry points for goods, ports are of strategic importance to African economies, worldwide, 90% of trade is carried out by the sea. In Africa, the Gulf of […]
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France donates boats to Togo
Written by Guy Martin France has donated two semi-rigid patrol boats to Togo’s navy, which will use them to combat piracy and other maritime crimes. The vessels were officially handed […]
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Oil companies tighten Nigeria security as protests, job losses stoke tension
PORT HARCOURT/LAGOS: Oil companies have asked security services to tighten surveillance as violent anti-police brutality protests and the expected sacking of hundreds of workers worsen desperation in the region, industry […]
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Three more Gulf of Guinea attacks
The Gulf of Guinea continues to live up to its world’s worst rating for pirate and ship attacks with at least another three reported off the west African coast in […]
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Piracy Attacks On Oil Facilities And Vessels: An Issue The U.S. Could Soon Face
David Blackmon It has not received a lot of attention from the media or U.S. policymakers to this point, but the oil and gas business has a growing global issue […]
