Terrorism
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ASG murder hostage
Mr Kantner as kidnapped from him boat and his partner murdered. Abu Sayyaf releases video of German hostage’s beheading Raul Dancel Islamist militants in the Philippines have executed a German […]
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Kidnaps threaten supply chain
Southern Sulu and Northern Celebes Seas Are the Hot Spots Surge In Offshore Abductions Increases Threat to Supply Chains The Philippines-based Islamist extremist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) has been responsible […]
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USMC, Oman begin exercise
Bilateral training useful for Marine Expeditionary Unit. US Marines, Omani Soldiers Begin Exercise Sea Soldier 17 By 1st Lt. Adam Miller, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit SALALAH, OMAN —Led by U.S. […]
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Houthi attack used drone
US admiral fears Yemen civil war widening into the Red Sea New Houthi weapon emerges: a drone boat By: Christopher P. Cavas ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The Houthi boat that […]
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1 dead, 7 kidnapped
Abu Sayyaf Group suspected to be behind attack. Crewman of Vietnamese ship killed off PH, 7 others abducted Carmela Fonbuena MANILA, Philippines – A crew member of a Vietnamese ship […]
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MMEA boosts recruits
Piracy and armed robbery still causing concern. MMEA To Recruit 5,000 Volunteers By March The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) targets to recruit 5,000 people for its Malaysia Maritime Volunteer […]
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Strategies for Maritime Security
IMO offers guidance. Preventive Strategies for Maritime Security By Aiswarya Lakshmi The importance of well-coordinated, risk-based preventive strategies to counter maritime security threats was highlighted by International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s […]
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Is a tanker war coming?
Could US policy impact the merchant fleet? Maritime implications of Trump’s threats against Iran Dr. Theodore Karasik Last week, US President Donald Trump’s administration all but declared pending military action […]
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USN boosts Red Sea presence
The US Navy has decided to deploy two more Arleigh-Burke class destroyers in the Red Sea in order to fend off attacks from Yemeni Houthi rebels US Builds Up Red […]
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Yemen not affecting transits
Combined Maritime Forces see little change. Yemen Conflict Causes No Change in Vessel Movement – Canadian Commander The ongoing conflict in Yemen has had no impact on the movement of […]
