Maritime Crime
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Hijacked dhow freed
Galmudug forces free ship, but eight hostages in pirate hands. Somalia piracy: Indian ship freed but hijackers take crew Somali security forces have rescued an Indian cargo ship seized by […]
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Iran, Oman Stage Naval Drill
Naval forces from Iran and Oman held a joint drill in the northern waters of the Indian Ocean to practice maritime rescue and relief operations. Iran, Oman Stage Naval Drill […]
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Pirates board bulker
India, China navies stop suspected Somali pirate attack on merchant vessel By Aditya Kalra A Chinese navy ship supported by an Indian navy helicopter thwarted an attack by suspected Somali […]
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Joint patrols at last?
Could they finally, actually happen? Malaysia Set to Launch Joint Sea Patrols with Indonesia, Philippines Colin Forsythe and Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata Nearly a year after Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines […]
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Iran and the Red Sea
Timely look at Iranian capabilities. An Assessment of Iranian Naval Capabilities in the Red Sea By James Fargher International attention has focused on the possibilities of an Iranian closure of […]
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Duterte counters China
Moves to check island expansion. South China Sea: Philippines’ Duterte sends troops to unoccupied islands Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered troops to occupy uninhabited islands and reefs in the […]
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Pirates back to plague shipping
Resurgence due to factors including drought, famine and influence of ISIS Somali pirates back to plague shipping NAIROBI • Are the pirates back? After years of quiet seas, undisturbed voyages […]
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Nigeria’s piracy laws
Nigeria has no robust piracy legislation. Senate proposes death penalty for sea piracy Posted By: Onyedi Ojiabor A bill seeking death penalty for anybody that caused death during sea piracy […]
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Pirates demand ransom
Pirates seem to be testing their old business model. Somali pirates seek ransom for Indians Pirates who hijacked an Indian cargo dhow with 11 crew members on board have moved […]
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ASG curfew extended
Measure imposed to reduce Abu Sayyaf vessel attacks. Curfew in Esszone extended till April 20 – Sabah Police Commissioner The curfew in waters off seven districts in the Eastern Sabah […]
