Tag: hijack
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The Modernizing PLA Navy
Several Chinese analysts have written that major power status rests on the ability to secure the seas. China’s Pivot to the Sea: The Modernizing PLA Navy By Dean Cheng As […]
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Sri Lanka Navy’s pay days
Huge revenue from private maritime security services. Sri Lanka Navy earns US$ 1.5 million in a month from providing maritime security services Sri Lanka Navy said it had earned an […]
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Buhari decries piracy, arms smuggling
Regional maritime crime still a major issue. Buhari decries arms trafficking, piracy in ECOWAS region By: Egena Egena President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, said that the Economic Community of West […]
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Cancelled summit curiosity
The curious case of the cancelled conference. Missing the boat? The cost of postponing the Lomé maritime summit Just two weeks before Africa’s maritime decision makers were due to meet […]
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Iran, China increase naval ties
Joint patrols on the way? Iran, China Widen Military, Naval Cooperation Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari and a visiting military delegation from China in a meeting in Tehran […]
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Niger Delta security boost
Navy bolsters security. Yet again. Navy beefs up security on N-Delta waterways By Ike Uchechukwu CALABAR—The Nigerian Navy says it has established double presence on the waterways to forestall crime […]
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India sacks ‘terror boat’ CG officer
Incident involved suspected terrorist boat in January. Coast Guard DIG Loshali sacked for opposite stand on Pak boat New Delhi: The Coast Guard has sacked its DIG B K Loshali […]
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Delta Amnesty Program Winding Down
Concerns militants could return to Delta. Nigeria’s Delta Amnesty Program Winding Down? Hilary Uguru and Chris Stein LAGOS, NIGERIA — Kemepade Ebikpade used to run guns to the Niger Delta militants. […]
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Flag state adopts PMSC ISO
Flag joins many shipping companies in preferring accredited security providers. Marshall Islands first to adopt new standards for PMSCs The Republic of the Marshall Islands has informed those companies with […]
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Piracy Down in Asia
ReCAAP’s count for November brings the total number of incidents this year to 183. Piracy Down for Third Month in Asia Piracy in Asia declined for the third straight month […]
