Tag: hijack

  • PLA special forces revealed

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    Chinese media reveal make up of nations special forces. The PLA’s special forces: secrets revealed China’s state media has recently confirmed that the People’s Liberation Army, the largest military force […]

  • Gulf of Guinea: Pirate paradise

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    As Indian Ocean piracy diminishes, West Africa becomes focus. Gulf of Guinea: Africa’s new pirate paradise By: Valérie Leroux (AFP) – A year after vowing to banish buccaneers from their […]

  • Seychelles, Japan in pirate transfer deal

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    Anti-piracy fight gains momentum as Japan and Seychelles sign exchange agreement By: John Lablache and Wanjohi Kabukuru A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Japan and Seychelles covering the conditions of transfer of suspected […]

  • West African nations in security meet

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    ECOWAS nations discuss piracy and maritime security. Benin, Nigeria, Niger, Togo Meet to Protect Gulf of Guinea Bassey Inyang in Calabar Four countries comprising the ECOWAS Maritime Pilot Zone E; […]

  • Enrica Lexie row deepens

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    Two years on, case still ongoing. Rattled Rome calls its ambassador home for ‘urgent consultations’ on Marines murder row The row between New Delhi and Rome over the Italian marine […]

  • Somaliland seizes Yemeni, Egyptian vessels

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    Action taken against illegal fishing in Somaliland waters.  Somaliland seizes Yemeni and Egyptian vessels Somaliland has seized more than 51 Yemeni boats and an Egyptian ship for fishing illegally in […]

  • Floating arsenals

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    How safe are floating armouries? Floating arsenals: The boats full of guns for hire against pirates The MNG Resolution may not immediately catch the eye but it is one of […]

  • Britain Never Left Persian Gulf

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    New base, but Royal Navy have had presence for some time. Back in Bahrain? Britain Never Left Persian Gulf Peter Harris It was announced earlier this month that Britain would establish its […]

  • Piracy threat always on horizon

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    Media may have moved on, but threat and hostages remain. Somali piracy threat always on the horizon Jon Gornall The name Captain Phillips is familiar to millions around the world. […]

  • Troubled Asian waters

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    Hijackings continue to cause concern. More hijackings in troubled Asian waters Pirates have so far this year hijacked 13 vessels in Asian waters. Compare this to last year, where there […]

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