Maritime Crime

  • Bangladesh’s maritime security needs beefing up

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    Crime still a major issue.  Bangladesh’s maritime security needs beefing up Nahela Nowshin An arbitral tribunal established under Annex VII of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the […]

  • Rise in Asian Piracy Significant

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    Intertanko expresses concern at rate of piracy. Intertanko: Rise in Asian Piracy is “Significant and Worrying” Asia experienced a significant jump in piracy attacks last year, which accounted for three quarters […]

  • Former AdvanFort man in witch hunt

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    No sign of freedom for former PMSC operatives. Witch Hunt Started Against Us, Claims Wigton Man Stranded in India By Emily Parsons A man stranded in India claims he is […]

  • China media cautiously optimistic over Japan ties

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    Talks aimed to de-escalate potential incidents.  China media cautiously optimistic over Japan ties Papers are cautiously optimistic over better China-Japan ties after both countries held talks on maritime security. The […]

  • Court extends Italian marine’s leave

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    No quick resolution to case in sight. India court extends Italian marine’s leave India’s Supreme Court has allowed an Italian marine accused of killing two Indian fishermen in 2012 to […]

  • UNODC Maritime Crime Programme

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    UNODC issues 2014 maritime crime report.  UNODC Maritime Crime Programme MARITIME CRIME poses a serious threat to the safety of seafarers, international trade and regional stability. As over 90% of […]

  • Warning Shots Hit Two Fishermen

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    Injuries after CG fire at fleeing boat. Coast Guard Warning Shots Hit Two Fishermen Near Kerala Coast Written by Sneha Mary Koshy THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:  Two fishermen from Tamil Nadu were injured when warning […]

  • Plot to target Iraqi port

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    Concerns IS plans to target shipping. Plot to target Iraqi port indicates growing strength of armed groups around Basra EVENT Iraqi security forces seized four Katyusha-type rockets on 12 January, […]

  • SE Asia tanker hijacks rose in 2014

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    IMB issues 2014 piracy report. SE Asia tanker hijacks rose in 2014 despite global drop in sea piracy, IMB report reveals Attacks against small tankers off South East Asia’s coasts […]

  • Why Taiwan needs submarines

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    Country currently using ageing Dutch vessels. Why Taiwan needs submarines – Analysis By Dean Cheng In 2001, President George W. Bush’s Administration agreed to a major arms sale to Taiwan. […]

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