Maritime Crime

  • Italy CG rescues 1,800 migrants

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    More migrants rescued, five bodies found. Italy coast guard rescues 1,800 sea migrants, five found dead REUTERS/ANTONIO PARRINELLO Italy’s coast guard said about 1,800 migrants were rescued from seven overcrowded […]

  • Suez security doubts linger

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    Fears Islamists will target new canal. VIPs gather for opening of second Suez Canal – but doubts linger over security RUTH MICHAELSON Sunlight sparkles on the water as diggers and […]

  • Marine Police hunt alleged pirates

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    Boat recovered but suspects still at large. Police on the trail for alleged Bayelsa pirates Abuja – Marine police officers attached to the Bayelsa State Command have recovered a speed […]

  • Surveillance Keeps Pirates At Bay

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    Naval presence suppressing Somali pirates. Military Surveillance Keeps Somali Pirates At Bay By Allan Odhiambo Military incursions on and off-shore Somalia have helped end piracy attacks on key shipping routes […]

  • China: frigates converted to cutters

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    Jiangwei I class vessels used. China converting old frigates into coastguard cutters Andrew Tate, London – IHS Jane’s Navy International Work appears to be underway to modify a number of Type […]

  • MAST Weekly Update

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    Round up of Yemen and Libya news. MAST weekly update The aim of MAST’s weekly update is to provide a concise, simple and useful summary of current events in the […]

  • Indian Navy message to China

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    Delhi is showing its neighbour just how serious it is about its defence and the Indian Ocean. India sends China stern message with naval build-up NEW DELHI — In a […]

  • Piracy-free oceans – myth or reality?

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    Can lessons from Somalia be applied elsewhere? Piracy-free oceans – myth or reality? By Zhou Bo Counter-piracy in the Gulf of Aden could not have been more successful. No commercial […]

  • Zambia launches special forces marine unit

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    New unit to protect fisheries and border. Zambia launches special forces marine unit Zambian president Edgar Lungu on 26 July launched a new marine special forces unit to improve maritime […]

  • US Navy Needs More Ships

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    US Navy defends vital sea lanes. Navy Needs More Ships to Protect Sea Lanes, Retired PACOM Admiral Says By RICHARD R. BURGESS, Managing Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy […]

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