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    Trial date for armed guards looms. Court case hope for jailed marine guards Mike Wade Relatives and friends of six British security guards imprisoned by the authorities in India hope […]

  • Maritime Disputes & Regional Security

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    MSR Note: We are delighted to present the following paper, submitted to us by Dionysia Chondrogianni. We have made no corrections or alterations to this paper, and hope that readers […]

  • Oil Theft and Maritime Insecurity

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    The National Assembly should strengthen the laws relating to oil theft and maritime insecurity Oil Theft and Maritime Insecurity At a period when oil theft and maritime insecurity have become […]

  • Pirates convicted in India

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    Men have already served six years on remand. Somalian pirates convicted for 2010 hijacking can return home in a year By Sailee Dhayalkar More than six years after they were […]

  • NIMASA: Anti-Piracy Bill progress

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    Despite years of piracy, no laws had been created. NIMASA Takes Anti-Piracy Bill To National Assembly The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, says the agency […]

  • Beijing, Manila talk S. China Sea

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    Maritime security issues plague region. Beijing, Manila start series of S. China Sea talks Editor: Feng Shuang China and the Philippines on Friday vowed to seek ways acceptable to both […]

  • Government fast tracks bill against sea pirates, illegal trade

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    Nigeria pushes for legislation at last. Government fast tracks bill against sea pirates, illegal trade By Sulaimon Salau Determined to ensure optimum safety, the Federal Government is concluding plans to […]

  • Avant Garde skipper bailed

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    Captain was in charge of floating armoury. Ukrainian captain of MV Avant-Garde granted bail A Sri Lankan court Thursday granted bail to the Ukrainian Captain of the MV Avant Garde […]

  • Acquitted Somalis head home

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    Men won their appeal in December 2016. Seychelles repatriates five Somali nationals acquitted for piracy offences By: Betymie Bonnelame (Seychelles News Agency) – Five Somali nationals were repatriated Monday after […]

  • China not happy with Trump

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    New Trump administration clashes again with China. China hits back at US over South China Sea claims China has asserted its “indisputable sovereignty” over parts of the South China Sea […]

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