Tag: hijack
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Nigerian Navy MoU
Security boost for ECOWAS Zone E. Nigerian Naval chief signs MoU on joint maritime operations The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas, has signed a Memorandum of […]
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Sabah curfew extended
Recent fishing crew kidnap underlines threat. Due to threats from Sayyaf, Sabah extends sea curfew ZAMBOANGA CITY – Due to persistent threats posed by the Abu Sayyaf, Sabah has extended […]
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Delta robbers problem
Armed robbery on local waterways remains a problem. Boat Operators Want Marine Police, Navy On Bonny Route Bonny Marine Transporters Association (BMTA) has called on the marine police and Navy […]
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SEACAT underway
SEACAT kicks off. US Navy leads regional maritime security exercise Lim Min Zhang SINGAPORE – Sailors and coast guards from the United States and eight Asian countries, including Singapore, are […]
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New cutter for Sri Lanka
Vessel will be largest in SLN fleet. Sri Lanka Navy ceremonially takes over United States Coast Guard Cutter ‘Sherman’ at Honolulu, Hawaii, USA The Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral […]
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Captain claims hijack
Still awaiting confirmation of hijack. Tanker PANTELENA was hijacked and held by pirates for 9 days Captain of Greek tanker PANTELENA spoke to Georgia First Channel TV and said, that […]
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Missing tanker found
Pantelena turns up, but no news on why it went missing. Tanker with Georgian and Russian crew found off Gabon TASS, August 24. The oil tanker, the Pantelena flying the […]
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PH patrol boats boosted
New vessels to bolster capability. Philippines commissions 2 more patrol ships from Japan The Philippines commissioned into service two more Japan-made patrol ships on Thursday, the final batch of a […]
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Boost for Bengal
Modi to attend BIMSTEC summit in Nepal, call for cooperation against terror, other security threats India wants Bay of Bengal to be ‘common security space’ Anirban Bhaumik With most of […]
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Pakistan Navy heads out
Pakistan Navy to deploy. Pakistan Navy starts independent maritime security patrols ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy has started independent maritime security patrols in the region for which two of its units were […]
