Maritime Crime

  • Abu Sayyaf hostage threat

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    Juergen Kantner, 70, was kidnapped in November. Abu Sayyaf threatens to kill German hostage Manila, Jan 12 (IANS): Filipino terror organisation Abu Sayyaf has released a video threatening to behead […]

  • Yemen: Iranian arms confirmed?

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    More evidence of Iranian involvement in Yemen arms smuggling. Arms Seized Off Coast of Yemen Appear to Have Been Made in Iran By C. J. CHIVERS and ERIC SCHMITT Photographs […]

  • In praise of the LCS

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    Ignore the setbacks, admire the capabilities. Don’t Give Up on the Littoral Combat Ship By LT Kaitlin Smith The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program has been subjected to heavy scrutiny, […]

  • Maritime kidnappings at 10-year high

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    IMB issues stark report. Maritime kidnappings at 10-year high: watchdog The number of maritime kidnappings hit a ten-year high in 2016, with waters off the southern Philippines becoming increasingly dangerous, […]

  • Pirates kill eight off Philippines

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    The apparent act of piracy came as Duterte gave a six-month deadline to soldiers to eliminate Islamic militants from the country. Pirates blamed for the death of 8 fishermen in […]

  • Egypt’s new Red Sea patrol

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    Egypt is the only force in the Middle East that owns a highly trained, powerful army ready to confront any challenge, says former officer. Egypt establishes highly-trained special navy forces […]

  • Japan pushes back

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    Keeping China at bay. Coast Guard to set up body to promote maritime safety in Southeast Asia TOKYO — The Japan Coast Guard plans to establish an organization dedicated to […]

  • Duterte welcomes Russia

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    Another challenge for Mr Trump? Duterte asks Russia to be Philippine ally and protector MANILA: With Cabinet officials in tow, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte toured the Admiral Tributs, a Russian […]

  • Tackling organised crime

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    Often overlooked crime now gets the spotlight. Organised crime in the fisheries sector starts to get the attention it deserves By Emma Witbooi Governments across the world struggle to cope […]

  • PLA Navy conducts ops

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    Sabres rattled ahead of new US President’s inauguration. China Confirms Military Presence and Military Exercises in South China Sea Ana Ablaza For the first time, China confirmed conducting military exercises by […]

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