Tag: hijack
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Kidnapped Bourbon crew released
Crew were taken off Surfer 1440 by Nigerian pirates. Three Bourbon Crew Members Released After Being Kidnapped in Nigeria in April The French offshore marine company, BOURBON, in a short […]
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HMAS Newcastle On Middle East Patrols
Ship’s fifth deployment. HMAS Newcastle On Middle East Patrols Posted by Eric Haun Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Newcastle has arrived in the Middle East Region and has commenced her […]
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Piracy in Asia on the rise
Figures make for stark reading. Piracy in Asia on the rise Hoe Pei Shan They come armed with guns, sometimes machetes and even swords, holding ship crews hostage while stealing […]
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China plans Djibouti base?
China continue push into IOR. China declines to confirm or deny Djibouti base plan BEIJING: China declined to confirm or deny a report that it was in talks for a military base […]
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Joint China Sea patrols discussed
Ongoing hijacks of small tankers prompts move. Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia Joint Maritime Patrol in South China Sea By Aiswarya Lakshmi Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia are in discussions to extend […]
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ECOWAS launches maritime security centre
New centre to cover Togo, Benin, Niger and Nigerian waters. ECOWAS launches multinational centre to boost maritime security on the Gulf Of Guinea ECOWAS has inaugurated its Multinational Maritime Coordination […]
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Regional integration key to maritime security
DP World holds piracy workshop. Regional integration key to maritime security say industry experts Global marine terminal operator DP World with knowledge partner the Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis […]
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Expanded role for MSDF?
Wider role for Japan’s MSDF? Appointment of MSDF officer to anti-piracy command may signal expanded overseas missions The appointment of Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) Rear Admiral Hiroshi Ito to head […]
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JTF nabs two ships with 4.2m litres of crude oil
Oil theft an ongoing issue. JTF nabs two ships with 4.2m litres of crude oil By Ifeyinwa Obi The Joint Task Force, JTF, has recovered 4.2 million litres of crude oil […]
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Asean committed to maritime security
Information sharing and cooperation crucial. Asean committed to maritime security BY AUSTIN CAMOENS KUALA LUMPUR: Asean maritime enforcement agencies are committed to securing their waters despite the territorial dispute in the […]
