Maritime Crime
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Floating arsenals
How safe are floating armouries? Floating arsenals: The boats full of guns for hire against pirates The MNG Resolution may not immediately catch the eye but it is one of […]
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Britain Never Left Persian Gulf
New base, but Royal Navy have had presence for some time. Back in Bahrain? Britain Never Left Persian Gulf Peter Harris It was announced earlier this month that Britain would establish its […]
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Piracy threat always on horizon
Media may have moved on, but threat and hostages remain. Somali piracy threat always on the horizon Jon Gornall The name Captain Phillips is familiar to millions around the world. […]
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Troubled Asian waters
Hijackings continue to cause concern. More hijackings in troubled Asian waters Pirates have so far this year hijacked 13 vessels in Asian waters. Compare this to last year, where there […]
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NIMASA breaks silence on warships
Curious statement from NIMASA boss. Warship purchase: NIMASA breaks silence, Insists Nigerian Navy is operating the boats …Says owes nobody apologies for blackmail By Kunle Kalejaye LAGOS-Nigerian Maritime Administration and […]
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Fishermen return after pirate encounter
Unknown pirates rob fishing crew. Nha Trang fishermen return after harrowing pirate encounter at sea By Hien Luong Seven fishermen arrived home in central Vietnam Saturday exhausted and empty-handed after a […]
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Smuggler gangs in the Mediterranean
As the number of migrants traveling to Italy via Libya explodes, smuggling gangs stand to make a profit. Smuggler gangs in the Mediterranean are big, deadly business Kavitha Surana and […]
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NIMASA vows to defeat pirates
More curious remarks from NIMASA boss. NIMASA Vows To Rid Nigeria’s Maritime Space Of Sea Pirates, Kidnappers The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Tuesday restated its determination […]
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Armed guard discusses dangers
Risk and danger always present. Maritime marshal reveals dangers posed by heavily armed pirates Zaihan Mohamed Yusof He has been a maritime marshal, or what is also known as a […]
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Clashes force Libyan port closures
Ongoing instability forces further shut downs. Armed Clashes Force Libyan Ports to Shut Down The ports of Es Sider, Ras Lanuf and Benghazi in Libya are currently closed due to […]
