Maritime Crime
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German navy to rescue migrants then sink boats
Abandoned vessels ‘maritime barrier’ to shipping. German navy to rescue migrants then sink boats German naval ships have been ordered to sink migrant ships in the Mediterranean after rescuing passengers, […]
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The nightmare of a Mediterranean Somalia
Fears for regional security. The nightmare of a Mediterranean Somalia The two latest incidents off the coast of Libya involved a Turkish cargo ship, a Greek oil tanker and the […]
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Asia’s Biggest Maritime Expo To Kick Off
IMDEX opens tomorrow. Asia’s Biggest Maritime Expo To Kick Off By Wendell Minnick TAIPEI — Singapore’s quest for a new maritime patrol aircraft, a mid-life upgrade for F-16s and possible […]
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Japan escorts 15 merchant ships off Somalia in April
Convoy escort programme still operating. Japan escorts 15 merchant ships off Somalia in April Hisane Masaki Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (SDF) vessels escorted 15 commercial ships in the Gulf of Aden […]
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Italy rescues 3,600 migrants in 2 days
Coast Guard continues rescue mission. Italy reports 3,600 migrant rescues in two days Almost 3,600 migrants have been rescued from overcrowded boats sailing from Africa to Europe over the past […]
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Iran fires on merchant ship
New incident sparks regional concerns. Iran ‘fires warning shots’ at ship in the Persian Gulf Iranian gunboats have fired warning shots across the bow of a ship in the Persian […]
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JFT nabs pirates in Nigeria
Blames men for all the local maritime crime… JTF arrests four pirates, seizes arms, ammunition The Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Pulo Shield, has arrested four suspected sea pirates at […]
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Libya warns ships not to enter waters
Warning comes after ship shelled by forces. Libya warns ships not to enter territorial waters unauthorized BY KEN HANLY Tobruk – The internationally-recognized Libyan government in Tobruk has warned countries not to […]
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Yemen sea routes risk
No sign of easing of tensions. Yemen war risk could strangle strategic sea trade routes By Jonathan Saul LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) – With Middle East giants Saudi Arabia and Iran squaring up […]
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Aid ship: Iran complains to UN
Iran refuses to allow coalition inspection of ship. Iran Complains to UN Over Yemen Aid Ship Iran complained to the United Nations Security Council of the Saudi Arabia-led coalition’s forces […]
