Maritime Crime
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Aircraft Carriers in the Taiwan Strait
Aircraft carriers are a major factor in cross-strait strategic stability. Aircraft Carriers in the Taiwan Strait By Vasilis Trigkas The recent landslide victory of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Taiwan’s local elections […]
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Pinoy CG to guard Pope
New task forces to protect Pope during visit. Coast Guard task forces to provide maritime security for Pope’s visit The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has created two Maritime Task Forces […]
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Iran continues military drills
Iran’s military drills continue in south The largest war-games by Iran’s army at the southern coast of the country. A new series of weapons that according to Iran’s army are […]
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Governor laments pirate killings
Despite hiring ex-militants to secure waterways, killings continue. Dickson laments killing of soldiers by pirates From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has lamented the killing of […]
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Nigerian pirates kill 3 JTF troops
Killings come days after a similar brutal attack left 3 dead. Panic In Bayelsa Communities Over Killing Of 6 JTF Soldiers Osa Okhomina There was panic among indigenes of coastal […]
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Navy arrests 6 Malacca strait pirates
Gang of robbers apprehended. Navy arrests six Malacca strait pirates The Indonesian Navy has apprehended six pirates involved in a sea piracy network operating in the straits of Malacca and […]
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IMB concern over pirate payouts
ECHR decision sparks comments. IMB concerned over decision to compensate pirates The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has joined other maritime organisations in expressing concern over the decision to compensate convicted […]
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Iran Navy thwarts pirates. Again.
Media claims another attack foiled. Navy Thwarts Pirate Attack on Iranian Oil Tanker An attempt by pirates to hijack an Iranian oil tanker in international waters was foiled by the […]
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The undersea arms race
Maritime spats ‘stirring undersea arms race’ Raul Dancel Territorial disputes in the East China Sea and South China Sea are fuelling a build-up in submarine fleets that can spark more […]
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Nigerian Navy gets new ships
Two vessels expected from US and China. Nigeria: Navy Acquires War Ships to Fight Maritime Crimes By Evelyn Usman In its renewed fight against maritime crimes in the country and […]
