Maritime Crime

  • Militants take Somali port

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    al Shabaab take over former pirate town. Somali militants seize small port in Puntland region By Abdiqani Hassan Somali al Shabaab fighters have seized a small port in the semi-autonomous […]

  • Puntland raises security

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    Recent seizure by CMF prompts security hike. Somalia: Puntland to boost surveillance after weapons haul off Oman GAROWE, Somalia-Puntland government in northern Somalia has issued new orders in a bid to […]

  • Naval exercises for Nigeria

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    Exercise Obangame pending Navy to Conduct Exercise in Gulf of Guinea By Ronald Mutum The Nigerian Navy yesterday said navy ships from thirty countries would today commence a two weeks […]

  • IoM focus on Indonesia

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    Illegal fishing, human trafficking under the spotlight. Crimes at Sea Focus of New Indonesian Research, Maritime Security Forum Told Indonesia – Research into human trafficking in the fisheries sector in […]

  • Ton of cocaine seized

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    Huge drugs haul off Aruba. Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized, 7 Arrested aboard Ro-Ro Vessel By John Stansfield Some 1,200 kilograms of cocaine were seized and seven people were […]

  • Boost for US Navy

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    With China and Russia looming as potential adversaries, the U.S. sees the SM-6′s potential as an anti-ship missile. Fixing the US Navy’s Anti-Surface Warfare Shortfall By Ben Ho The mainstay […]

  • Another pirate attack

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    Madonna 1 is the latest tanker to be hit by pirates. Four Tanker Crew Kidnapped off Nigeria At least four crew members were kidnapped by pirates on March 5 when […]

  • NIMASA grilled over losses

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    NIMASA money woes continue. Reps Summon NIMASA Mgt Over Alleged $10bn Leakages BODE GBADEBO and KAUTHAR KHALEEL Following alleged financial leakages of about $10 billion, the House of Representatives has […]

  • Air patrols for Philippines

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    President says leasing the TC-90 aircraft was part of government efforts to protect Philippine territory Philippines to lease Japan planes to patrol disputed waters Manila will lease five military planes […]

  • Cyber threat could cost

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    Shipping lags behind in cyber security. Shipowners financially liable for a cyber-attack: legal expert By Charlie Bartlett from London Shipping companies leaving themselves vulnerable to cyber-attack also risk massive financial […]

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