Maritime Crime

  • IS targets Suez?

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    Warnings from security experts. Islamic State targets the Suez Canal’s big reopening SAM CHAMBERS Cairo: Today marks exactly one month until the official opening of the newly expanded Suez Canal, […]

  • Libya: terminals still shut

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    Government deny re-openings. Libyan officials deny reopening of major oil terminals Libya Channel with Reuters Libya’s internationally recognized government denied reports that oil exports were to resume from its two […]

  • Seaman Guard Ohio crew devastated

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    Former AdvanFort men face long wait. ‘Devastated’ crew of Seaman Guard Ohio could wait six months for trial to start By Marcus Hand from Singapore It could take up to six months for […]

  • Nigerian piracy causing concern

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    New push for Nigerian Coast Guard. Stakeholders Express Worry Over Spate Of Piracy On Nigerian Waters By NAN Stakeholders on maritime sector on Sunday expressed worry over worsening spate of […]

  • Vietnamese coast guards vs. pirates 3

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    Part three of the series looking at the Vietnamese fight against piracy. Vietnamese coast guards vs. pirates – P3: All 11 pirates surrender, unhurt After pirates aboard the Zafirah tanker […]

  • Asia’s Lethal Naval Arms Race

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    Regional maritime disputes increase tensions. Asia’s Lethal Naval Arms Race Sheryn Lee Claims that a destabilizing ‘arms race’ is underway in the Asia–Pacific have become commonplace and are supported by reports […]

  • Shanghai terror threat major worry

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    Terror concerns for China. Shanghai terror threat major worry for PLA Navy: Top officer From Sandeep Dahiya  Shanghai, Jul 3 (PTI) Terrorist incidents such as the 2008 Mumbai attack pose a […]

  • Singapore Navy’s new ships

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    Littoral Mission Vessels will eventually replace the existing Fearless-class Patrol Vessels. Singapore Navy launches first of 8 new warships By Loke Kok Fai SINGAPORE: The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) launched […]

  • Subs in IOR no threat: China

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    China said that the vessels were part of anti-piracy operations while downplaying the ‘string of pearls’ theory to contain India. Submarine deployment in Indian Ocean no threat to India: China […]

  • Vietnamese coast guards vs. pirates 2

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    The second in a series on SE Asia piracy. Vietnamese coast guards vs. pirates – P2: An order to open fire Pirates are always dangerous, reckless and willing to do […]

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