Tag: hijack
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Somali pirates return?
Attack confirmed following investigation. EU NAVFOR: Somali Pirates Attack First Ship in Two and a Half Years by Mike Schuler Somali pirates launched their first attacked on a merchant vessel in […]
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Iran, the US & Persian Gulf
Despite current tensions, cooperation between Tehran and Washington is possible. Iran, the US, and the Persian Gulf By Sina Azodi Iran has one of the longest and subtlest traditions of […]
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Sub Hunters in the S. China Sea
China is launching one new corvette every six weeks. Sub Hunters in the South China Sea? China Launches 40th Stealth Corvette By Franz-Stefan Gady The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) […]
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More troops for Delta
Unlikely to deter the Delta militants. Nigerian Navy deploys 3,400 troops to tackle piracy, oil theft Yemi Oluwadare The Nigerian Navy has deployed four warships and 3,400 troops to tackle […]
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RPG? No. Boat Bomb
Unknown attackers detonate bomb 20m from tanker. Boat that attacked gas tanker off Yemen carried explosives: shipowner By Jonathan Saul Unknown assailants who opened fire on a gas tanker last […]
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Malaysia’s Chinese spending spree
Malaysia walks a fine political line. Malaysia’s Navy Deal With China: Meeting A Complex Security Challenge – Analysis Beyond geopolitics, the latest revelation of Malaysia’s purchase of Littoral Mission Ships […]
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Benin’s anti-piracy fight
Gulf of Guinea still a dangerous place for seafarers. Benin’s anti-piracy fight gives maritime nation ‘life insurance’ By AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE COTONOU, Benin, Nov 2 – The naval patrol boat […]
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PMSC families plead with UK PM
Men were employed by AdvanFort, the US PMSC. Families of Britons jailed in India ‘beg’ Theresa May for help The families of six Britons jailed in India are “begging” Prime […]
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Buhari meets Delta rebels
Delta violence has cost Nigerian economy dearly in lost oil supplies. Nigeria’s Buhari meets Niger Delta leaders, militants in Abuja By Felix Onuah Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met […]
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Joint Naval Exercises Underway
CARAT kicks off. Joint Naval Exercises Underway SAFIYA CHARLES The US and Royal Cambodian Navy joined forces yesterday for the opening ceremony of the seventh annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness Training […]
