Maritime Crime

  • Seaborne sentinels

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    Policing the waters.  Seaborne sentinels GCC navies pursue surface ship modernisation plans The launch of the NAVDEX naval defence exhibition in 2011 was emblematic of the increasing importance attached to […]

  • Counter-insurgency and counter-piracy

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    Can counter-insurgency combat piracy? Counter-insurgency and counter-piracy: a strategic connection? As the phenomenon of piracy is usually dependent on the existence of sanctuaries in failed (or failing) states, counter-insurgency can […]

  • Turkey extends anti-piracy ops

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    Continuing Operation Ocean Shield presence. Turkey extends naval mission in Gulf of Aden Experts agree that Turkey’s decision to extend its mandate in NATO’s operation in the Gulf of Aden […]

  • Ghana Navy to visit Cote d’ívoire

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    Trip to promote closer ties, anti-piracy work. Ghana Navy to visit Cote d’ívoire Rear Admiral Geoffrey Mawuli Biekro, the Chief of Naval Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces would lead […]

  • Middle East shipping routes secure

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    CMF/US Navy reassure shipping. Major Middle East shipping routes secure despite turmoil: U.S. (Reuters) – Shipping corridors used by Gulf energy exporters are not at risk from violence and political […]

  • New SE Asia hijack

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    Another blow for shipping in the region. New SE Asia hijack The IMB reports that the MT Phubai Pattra 1 was hijacked by armed pirates on February 20th. Normally, events […]

  • Iranian Official Warns of Growing Threat of Piracy

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    Nobody spots as many pirates as the Iranians. Iranian Official Warns of Growing Threat of Piracy in Int’l Waterways The number of pirate attacks on Iranian oil tankers in 2014 […]

  • Fears of piracy increase in Nigeria

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    Speculation continues despite new ships for Navy. Fears of piracy increase in Nigeria Savahna Nightingale Analysts have predicted an increase in piracy incidences in Nigeria after the presidential elections were […]

  • Suspicious stowaways found

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    Suspicious stowaways found on board Ro-Ro ship off Italy UK P&I Club issues bulletin to emphasise the importance of proper security procedures The UK P&I Club has recently issued bulletin […]

  • CMF welcomes EUCAP Nestor

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    Meetings held in Djibouti. CMF ship welcomes senior members of the EU’s Capability Building Mission Nestor in Djibouti Japanese ship Harusame, currently operating in direct support to the Combined Maritime […]

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