Maritime Crime
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New OPV for Nigeria
Nigerian Navy looks to plug capability gaps with acquisition. New Vessel From China to Enhance Nigerian Navy’s Response to Security Challenges – Official Lagos — The Nigerian Navy will intensify […]
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Armed robbery off Guinea
After a quiet summer, the robbers are back in business. Pirates Loot Container Ship off Guinea Pirates stormed a container ship off the coast of Guinea on Wednesday, making off […]
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SL, US forge closer ties?
Sea Power Symposium opens in the USA. Sri Lanka Navy discusses strengthening maritime partnership with US Navy Colombo: Sri Lanka Navy has held discussions with the United States Navy on […]
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Indian waters crime free(ish)
Unreported incidents remain an issue; MSR knows of at least one in India in August. ‘No ship robberies in Indian waters in 3 months’ Indian Coast Guard has helped control […]
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Indo won’t enter Pinoy waters
Both Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed that they will not take any risks in launching operations into the Philippines. Indonesia won’t enter Philippine waters despite green light Haeril Halim The […]
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Tanker attacked off Nigeria
Tanker hit by armed robbers off Brass. Chemical tanker Hanze Kochi attacked by pirates in Gulf of Guinea POSTED BY SVILEN PETROV The chemical tanker Hanze Kochi was attacked by […]
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Libyan oil port clashes
NOC had hoped to begin oil exports. Tanker withdraws offshore after Libyan oil port clashes – NOC Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) said a tanker that had been loading at […]
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SE Asia: piracy hotbed
Abu Sayyaf Group win region the dubious title. Southeast Asia: World piracy hotbed JAKARTA – Sembara Oktafian was in the engine room of a tugboat chugging toward the Philippines when […]
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Iran plays victim card
At least 31 incidents so far this year. IRGC Admiral Tells U.S. to Leave Persian Gulf Amid Growing Iranian Harassment At a time when Iranian forces are increasingly engaging in dangerous confrontations […]
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Militants, pirates arrested
Navy also arrested four pirates during raid. Navy Nabs N’Delta Militant Leader The Nigerian Navy has arrested one of the top leaders of a militant group called, Bakassi Strike Force […]