Maritime Powers
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Gulf of Guinea retains world piracy hotspot status
Africa, particularly the Gulf of Guinea, remains the world hotspot for piracy with 43% of all incidents reported in the first quarter of this year coming from the busy shipping […]
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MarSec21+ 12th-13th May 2021
MARSEC21+ VIRTUAL MARITIME SECURITY CONFERENCE After the resounding success of the first MarSec20+ conference, Petrospot and CSO Alliance are pleased to invite you to the second event in this exciting […]
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ICS: New guidance on maritime security
Shipping continues to face threats such as piracy, kidnapping and terrorism. Ship operators need to stay alert to security risks and recognize that threats are continually evolving and demand constant […]
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Iranian ‘spy ship’ attacked in Red Sea, says shipping monitor
An Iranian military support ship linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has been attacked in the Red Sea, Iranian media and maritime analysis firm Dryad Global said. The Saviz […]
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NIMASA helicopters delivered
Written by Guy Martin The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has taken delivery of its two AW109 helicopter from Italy’s Leonardo Helicopters. They will be used as part […]
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Top three take-away lessons from the Suez Canal blockage
The Suez Canal on a normal day. Photo by Camille Delbos/Art In All of Us/Corbis via Getty Images Dirk Siebels, University of Greenwich For a week the world was gripped […]
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India, Madagascar discuss maritime security and interoperability between navies
Elizabeth Roche Indian naval ship INS Shardul made a port call in Madagascar’s Antsiranana as part of increasing patrols of the Indian Ocean in recent years given a surge in […]
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China’s Secretive Maritime Militia May Be Gathering at Whitsun Reef
By Andrew S. Erickson An obscure boomerang-shaped feature in the South China Sea may host the next phase of PRC maritime coercion. Since at least March 7, 2021, many dozens […]
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India to participate in France-led naval drill La Perouse for the first time
New Delhi: India to participate in the France-led naval war game “La Perouse” for the first time in the Bay of Bengal next month, top government sources said. Australia, Japan […]
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Egypt, US naval forces conduct joint exercise in Red Sea
Egyptian naval forces carried out a joint exercise with US naval forces in the Red Sea on Thursday, with the participation of the Egyptian frigate Sharm El-Sheikh and the American amphibious […]
