Tag: hijack
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US, Cambodia Navies Launch Joint Military Exercise
CARAT Cambodia kicks off November 16. US, Cambodia Navies Launch Joint Military Exercise By Prashanth Parameswaran On November 16, the United States and Cambodia launched an annual military exercise with […]
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Navy chief fears cuts will leave forces stretched
Strategic Defence and Security Review due to be published. Navy chief fears cuts will leave forces stretched THE former head of the Royal Navy says five years of government-led cutbacks […]
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US cash to boost SE Asia security
Money to boost regional security. US pledges $259 mn to SE Asian allies for maritime security By AFP The United States said Tuesday it would provide $259 million to its […]
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SE Asia crime stats improve
Situation improves, but caution urged. Piracy & Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia – ReCAAP ISC October 2015 Report ReCAAP ISC has released the Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships […]
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Pirates seek out Gulf of Guinea weak spots
Claims pirates using insider information prior to hijacks. Pirates seek out weak spots in the Gulf of Guinea Written by Africa Defense Forum – ADF The pirates of the Gulf […]
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Job loss claim following armoury closure
Claims made by former Avant Garde manager. ‘Around 5,000 jobless due to Avant Garde closure’ Rasika Somarathna A senior former official of the Avant Garde Maritime Security Services yesterday said […]
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Djibouti Code Expanding Scope
Code to encompass broader range of maritime crimes. Djibouti Code Expanding Scope Beyond Piracy An international agreement that has been instrumental in repressing piracy and armed robbery against ships in […]
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Nigerian hostages released
No information on any ransom payment. Pirates release Lithuanian sailors abducted off Nigerian coast Pirates have released two Lithuanian sailors abducted off the coasts of Nigeria in mid-October, Government Vice-Chancellor […]
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Navy busts Malacca robbers
Success against armed robbery gang. Navy busts gang of ship robbers in Malacca Strait The Navy’s Western Fleet Command (Koarmabar) has reported that it has arrested five members of a […]
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PVI Weekly Piracy Report
PVI round up the week’s maritime crime news and incidents. Weekly Maritime & Onshore Security Report 11 Nov 2015 Maritime Security High Risk Area (HRA) Somalia: Pirates to plead guilty […]
