Maritime Crime

  • Indo calls for action against pirates

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    Defense minister calls on Malaysian, Philippine counterparts to implement agreements on security in militant hotbed seas. Indonesia calls on neighbors to act against piracy By Ainur Rohmah Indonesia’s defense minister […]

  • China to fight GoG piracy

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    China expands its African footprint. Chinese soldiers to join anti-piracy efforts in the Gulf of Guinea Chinese soldiers will assist Western African countries in securing navigational safety in the Gulf […]

  • Iranian maritime attacks

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    Iran often aggressive in the Strait and Gulf. Saudi, Kuwait protest to UN over Iranian maritime attacks Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have presented a complaint before the United Nations over […]

  • Dryad issues Q2 report

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    Q2 report has some positives, but kidnap remains huge issue. Crew kidnapping on the rise in Gulf of Guinea despite good news and de-escalation in other areas in Dryad’s Q2 […]

  • EUNAVFOR, the Med and migrants

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    Tim Compston, Features Editor at Security News Desk, looks at European Union naval operations tackling people smuggling in the central Mediterranean – one year on – in the wake of […]

  • ReCAAP reports on kidnappings

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    Ongoing kidnappings by Abu Sayyaf Group focus of report. ReCAAP ISC Special Report on Abduction of Crew from Ships in Waters Off Eastern Sabah and Southern Philippines THE ReCAAP ISC […]

  • Africa’s porous ports

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    Many ports still not ISPS-compliant. Safeguarding Africa’s seaports to safeguard its economies Seaports play a crucial role in all economies reliant on export and import, especially in African states where […]

  • Nigerian pirates kill three

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    More violence in Delta. Pirates kill two civilians attending funeral in Bayelsa Simon Utebor, Yenagoa Fresh facts have emerged that the suspected sea pirates who murdered an officer of the […]

  • ASG behind crew kidnap

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    Confirmation that ASG abducted crew. Abu Sayyaf kidnapped 5 sailors, Malaysia says Malaysia’s police chief said Tuesday that five tugboat crew missing since last week were abducted by the militant […]

  • Indo boosts boat security

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    Armed guards apparently ruled out. Jakarta to Boost Security of Small Vessels By Aiswarya Lakshmi Jakarta will boost security of small vessels after hijackings 15 July, says a report in […]

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