Maritime Crime
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Sulu Sea must not become new Somalia
Abu Sayyaf Group continues to attack shipping. Sulu Sea must not become “new Somalia”: Hishammuddin KUALA LUMPUR: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein has stressed that the Sulu Sea should […]
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Weapons smugglers nabbed
Second interception in as many days. Arab coalition intercepts boats carrying weapons to Yemen Aden — Arab coalition helicopters and naval units intercepted two boats off the port of Salif, […]
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EUNAVFOR extension expected
Operation Atalanta due to end this year. EUNAVFOR mandate extension expected by Philip Rood in London European Union authorities are expected to extend the mandate of EU Naval Forces to […]
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Dangling the CARAT
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Timor-Leste also taking part. US Navy and Brunei Armed Forces conduct CARAT 2016 The US Navy, Marine Corps (USMC), along with […]
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ECOWAS talks tough
Nigeria still lacks effective anti-piracy laws. ECOWAS Parliament seeks end to piracy in Gulf of Guinea ECOWAS Parliament began a five-day meeting toward implementing the sub-region`s strategy in tackling piracy […]
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RRF for EU?
Move may appease Eastern European EU members EU agrees to set up rapid reaction force BELGRADE – EU Foreign Ministers have agreed to set up a rapid reaction force that […]
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Sri Lanka Navy’s piracy profits
Job previously done by Avant Garde Maritime Services. Sri Lanka Navy earns over Rs. 2.3 billion in a year from maritime security operations The Sri Lanka Navy has earned over […]
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ASG yet to claim hijack
ASG suspected, but no claim made so far. Abu Sayyaf Silent About Hijacking of Vietnamese Ship The Armed Forces of the Philippines say that they have not yet confirmed whether […]
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Delta militants justify attacks
Militants blame troop presence as reason for continued attacks. Why we renewed attacks on oil facilities – Niger Delta Avengers Hassan Adebayo The Niger Delta Avengers, which has restarted attacks […]
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Paschim Leher exercise ends
Exercise included Indian Air Force assets. Indian Navy concludes ‘Paschim Leher’ exercise Mumbai: The Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy has concluded a major operational exercise, conducted in the […]
