Maritime Crime

  • Food and maritime choke points

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    Food and energy security focusing minds. GCC exposed to food security risks from maritime choke points Josh Wood BEIRUT // The countries of the Middle East are among those most […]

  • Explosion off Somalia

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    Incident unconfirmed by military in region. Explosion heard from ship off the coast of Somalia, official says A huge explosion was heard from a ship off the coast of Somalia’s […]

  • Why be a pirate?

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    What are the key piracy drivers? Why be a pirate? Understanding motivations for piracy Zamzam Tatu, M&C Saatchi World Services, Kenya Following primary research recently conducted at Montagne Posse Prison, Seychelles, […]

  • Thai tanker attacked

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    Ship also boarded in 2014. Pirates hijack Thai oil tanker, make off with 1.5mil litres of diesel By T.N.Alagesh KUANTAN: A group of armed pirates hijacked a Thai oil tanker in […]

  • On the trail of the ghost ships

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    On the trail of the ghost ships Timothy Compston discovers that more and more ships are turning off their AIS (Automatic Identification System) or even switching their identities completely to […]

  • MMEA will meet threats

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    New MMEA boss discusses readiness. Maritime agency capable of meeting threats, says new chief By Jonathan Edward Newly appointed Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency director-general Admiral Datuk Indera Zulkifli Abu Bakar […]

  • Looking Beyond Maritime Security

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    Economic stability and sustainable development can be driven by an integrated approach to the maritime sector, including ports, maritime security and facilitation of maritime traffic. Looking Beyond Maritime Security Joined-up […]

  • End Piracy in the Gulf of Aden

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    Could the US Navy’s littoral combat ships lend a hand? End Piracy in the Gulf of Aden By Rear Admiral Terry McKnight, US Navy (Retired) Steaming off the coast of […]

  • Med migrant deaths pass 2,000

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    Humanitarian organisations call on EU to stop ‘demonising’ NGOs for saving life at sea Migrant deaths in Mediterranean in 2017 pass 2,000 mark on World Refugee Day after new boat […]

  • Asia’s Deadly Pirates

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    Asia sees more kidnappings and armed robberies at sea than anywhere else in the world. Asia’s Deadly Pirates By Neil Thompson Despite genuine improvements in maritime security by Asian littoral states […]

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