Maritime Crime
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Iran Raps Any Move against Maritime Security after Jeddah Tanker Blast
The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has denounced any threat to maritime security after the recent explosion of an oil tanker in […]
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US slams China for no-show at meeting on maritime security
Top US admiral says China’s failure to appear at meetings this week shows Beijing ‘does not honour its agreements’. The US military has slammed China for failing to appear at […]
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Local Cargo Ship Latest to Fall Victim to Gulf of Guinea Pirates
A smaller general cargo ship has become the latest vessel to fall victim to predators operating in the Gulf of Guinea. The security services are reporting that a vessel that […]
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28 Arrested During 2 Foiled Maritime Smuggling Events
U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) agents assisted in the arrest of 28 people during two separate incursions along the California coastline. The first incident occurred on Sunday, at approximately 6:30 p.m., […]
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Hurtigruten suffers cyber attack
The Norwegian cruise company has been hit by what it called “a comprehensive ransomware virus data attack” which has forced it to close down its online applications and information by Martyn […]
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Israel Shipyards delivers last two Shaldag Fast Patrol boats to Senegal
Written by Oscar Nkala/defenceWeb Israel Shipyards has confirmed the delivery of the last two of four Shaldag fast patrol boats to fulfil an order from the Senegalese Navy. The company […]
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ABB Marine & Ports opens new lab to stress-test cyber threats to shipping
By Baibhav Mishra ABB Marine & Ports’ cyber security laboratory opens at key moment in shipping’s digital development as stricter maritime cyber security rules enter force on January 1, 2021 […]
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U.S Government hands over equipment to Nigerian Navy to combats threats in Gulf of Guinea
The US government has handed over maritime equipment to the Nigerian Navy to secure maritime threats in the Gulf of Guinea. By William Ukpe The United States of America has […]
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Pakistan Navy seizes drugs worth $11.2m in joint operation with ANF
Islamabad: The Pakistan Navy, in a joint counter-narcotics operation with Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), seized more than Rs1.8 billion (US$11.2 million) of illegal substances, preventing illicit drugs reaching the local and […]
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Explosion Strikes Tanker Off Jeddah
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Shipping company Hafnia said on Monday that one of its oil tankers had been hit by an unidentified external source that caused fire and explosion while the […]
