Tag: Gulf of Aden
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Tanker thwarts pirate attack
Suspicious skiffs surround tanker in Gulf of Aden. Italian tanker ‘thwarts’ pirate attack Reports over the weekend claimed that the Italian tanker, Giacinta, came under attack by armed pirates in […]
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Iran can protect region’s seas
Iran powerful enough to protect regional seas, claims Rear Admiral. Navy Commander: Iran Enjoying Enough Power to Protect Persian Gulf, Pacific Ocean Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said […]
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India Supreme Court seeks hostage action
Lack of success in negotiations prompts court to step in. Government faces Supreme Court ire over Indians held captive by Somali pirates Concerned at the external affairs ministry’s failure to […]
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Kenya and Seychelles discuss security
Maritime security discussions on the agenda between nations. Kenya is a valued partner for Seychelles – Plans for fisheries and maritime security cooperation President James Michel met with the Kenyan […]
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GoAGT Malta staff ‘left in lurch’
Malta staff busy finding vessels willing to take stranded guards in Djibouti, Mauritius, South Africa and the UAE, to other ports for free. By Matthew Agius A Malta-based, industry-leading and […]
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Laws against piracy seriously flawed
Universal jurisdiction and international understanding of piracy law questioned. Laws against piracy seriously flawed An international law used for 400 years to combat piracy on the high seas and, later, […]
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Time for a New Suez Canal
Plans for major new expansion of shipping route. Time for a New Suez Canal, Egypt Says CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt said on Tuesday it plans to build a new Suez […]
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Top Aussie border official in SL
Maritime security and people smuggling on the agenda. Top Aussie border protection official in SL Commander of the Australian Border Protection Command, Rear Admiral Michael Noonan is currently in Sri […]
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The Virtue of Fighting Back
Suppression of piracy off Somalia is a double-edged sword. The Virtue of Fighting Back The Somali pirates are a problem again, mainly because they are no longer a problem. It […]
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Raiders of the High Seas
Indian penal code needs to be updated to include piracy laws. Raiders of the High Seas Though several Indians are still being held hostage by pirates, India is yet to […]
