Maritime Crime

  • South Korea OKs deployment extension

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    The parliamentary defense committee on Monday approved a bill to extend South Korea’s troop deployment in Somalia, the United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan to conduct their missions by another year. […]

  • Spain P.M. praises anti-piracy op

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    Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy praised efforts to fight piracy off Somalia during a visit Sunday to this country in the Horn of Africa. Spanish P.M. praises anti-piracy operation on […]

  • Second drugs bust in four days

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    CTF 150 has intercepted a second suspected drug smuggling vessel, seizing 8kg of methamphetamine based substances within just 96 hours of the CMF largest ever interception of amphetamines. HMAS Melbourne […]

  • Portsmouth cocaine haul

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    A massive shipment of cocaine, believed to be the biggest haul seized in the UK for two years, has been found hidden among boxes of bananas. Portsmouth cocaine haul: Drugs […]

  • Colombian navy Caribbean cocaine haul

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    The Colombian navy has seized 1,450 kg (3,200 lb) of cocaine from a speedboat in the Caribbean, following a tip off by US anti-drugs agents. Colombian navy in huge Caribbean […]

  • Fugitive drugs smuggler arrested

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    The engine of the inflatable failed after one of the gang filled the fuel tank with diesel instead of petrol. It capsized after the engine cut out. Fugitive drugs smuggler Gerard […]

  • Transport Security Expo convenes

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    Transport Security Expo, the annual gathering of professionals within the aviation, maritime and public transport arenas, convenes again 13-14 November 2013 in London. Transport Security Expo convenes in London against […]

  • Protecting Hydrocarbon Wealth

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    The Ghanaian Navy says it is setting up special boat units to deal with maritime security challenges like piracy in order to secure the country’s new-found offshore oil and gas […]

  • Traffickers Hack Shipping Containers

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    The scheme sounds like a work of near science fiction. But police in the Netherlands and Belgium insist its true, and say they have the evidence to prove it. To Move […]

  • Sniper stops boat carrying cocaine

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    Cocaine worth £55m has been seized after a Royal Navy sniper shot a hole in a speedboat engine during a high-speed pursuit. The occupants were apprehended. HMS Lancaster sniper stops boat […]

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