Maritime Crime

  • Nigeria: Pirates Take Over Waterways

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    Attacks ongoing against locals, fishermen. Nigeria: Pirates Take Over Akwa Ibom Waterways By Chioma Onuegbu IWUOKPOM — FOR seven months running, sea bandits have been on the prowl in the […]

  • Iran Navy Foils Pirate Attacks

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    Despite large naval presence in Gulf, Iranian vessels hit by pirates.  Iran Navy Foils Pirate Attacks on Oil Tankers in Gulf of Aden The Iranian naval forces have saved two […]

  • Iran boards, detains Maersk Tigris

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    Warning shots fired, vessel taken to Iran. US Navy dispatches destroyer – after Iran ‘fires warnings shots and boards cargo ship’ KASHMIRA GANDER AND ANDREW BUNCOMBE The US and Iran […]

  • NATO calls for comprehensive migrant response

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    Will work with Libya once security situation allows. NATO calls for ‘comprehensive response” to migrant crisis Lisbon (AFP) – The plight of migrants in the Mediterranean requires a “comprehensive response”, […]

  • Windward secures investment capital

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    Company to expand their unique data platform. Windward to use $10.8M Horizons Ventures-Led Strategic Investment to Expand Maritime Data Platform Windward, a maritime data and analytics company, today announced a […]

  • French warship makes call at Pulau Indah

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    Ship rescued citizens from Yemen en route to Malaysia. French warship Aconit makes week-long call at Pulau Indah BY GRACE CHEN The Aconit, a French stealth frigate, made a stop at […]

  • China tensions dominate summit

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    Issue overshadows ASEAN conference. China maritime tensions dominate Southeast Asia summit BY MANUEL MOGATO AND PRAVEEN MENON (Reuters) – Southeast Asian leaders edged closer to open criticism of China’s land reclamation […]

  • Navy positions against pirates, oil thieves

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    Hopes RMAC equipment will help fight. Navy positions against pirates, oil thieves By PHILIP NWOSU Nigerian Navy said it has put machinery necessary to keep pirates and sea criminals out […]

  • Migrants: Libya is Not Somalia

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    The legal issues surrounding migration. Migrants: Libya is Not Somalia Op-ed by David Hammond EU leaders have suggested that military capabilities should be used to deny Libyan human traffickers the […]

  • China’s nuclear sub mission in Gulf of Aden

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    Sub conducted anti-piracy work. China’s nuclear sub mission in Gulf of Aden ‘could cause unease among neighbours’ Type 091 vessel patrolled Gulf of Aden for more than two months escorting […]

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