Maritime Powers

  • Iranian Navy berth in Djibouti

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    Anti-piracy fleet stops off for port visit.  Navy’s 31st Flotilla Berths in Djibouti Port The 31st Fleet of the Iranian Navy, comprised of Bayandor destroyer and Bandar Abbas logistic warship, […]

  • Nigeria wages war on oil bunkering

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    Oil bunkering and theft are huge issues for the African nation. Nigerian Navy Wages War Against Illigal Bunkering The Nigerian Navy says it has made seizures of over thirty vessels […]

  • UNCTAD: trends in maritime piracy

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    United Nations publishes report into piracy. UNCTAD overview of trends in maritime piracy UNCTAD has recently published a two-part report considering the costs and trade-related implications of maritime piracy and taking […]

  • Paramilitarizing South China Sea

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    Territorial disputes causing serious security issues. ‘Paramilitarizing’ the South China Sea By Peter Lee Usually, my predictions don’t pan out so quickly. On August 11, I looked at the implications of a […]

  • Seaman Guard Ohio drama continues

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    Seaman Guard Ohio drama continues US ship: Tamil Nadu police to move Supreme Court DC | V.P. RAGHU Chennai: Having being ticked off by the Madras high court recently for booking […]

  • Royal Navy exercises with Nigerian Navy

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    Opportunity to share knowledge and experience. Royal Navy exercises with Nigerian Navy A Royal Navy frigate has been training with the Nigerian Navy allowing for an exchange of skills and […]

  • ISPS: Benefits and Burdens

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    ISPS: Operational Benefits, Administrative Burdens Op-Ed by Herbert Anyiam Every initiative has positive and negative sides. This applies equally to the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.  Whilst […]

  • BAE to build 3 new OPVs

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    UK MoD awards BAE new contract. BAE Systems awarded contract for U.K. OPV trio BAE Systems reports that it has been been awarded a £348 million (about $584 million) contract […]

  • SEACAT gets underway

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    Naval exercise to focus on piracy.  13th maritime exercise involving 7 navies to focus on piracy and terrorism SINGAPORE – Sailors from the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)’s Maritime Security […]

  • Indian tanker false alarm in Gulf

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    Report of possible pirate attack proves to be false alarm. Indian tanker false alarm in Gulf Yesterday (August 12th), the Harbour Master of Fujairah Port, Oman, issued an alert to […]

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