Tag: hijack
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Patrol boat boost for NN
Despite NIMASA boats which could be used. Nigerian Navy Acquires Patrol Boats for Maritime Security By SULEMAN DAHUN The Nigerian Navy is in the process of taking delivery of 2 […]
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MT Barrett released
Pirates free hijacked vessel. MT Barrett – vessel and crew safe Union Maritime can confirm that the MT Barrett has been released after a Gulf of Guinea piracy incident lasting […]
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Africa’s maritime security
Protecting fisheries and communities from maritime crime. Why regional efforts are key to Africa’s maritime security MENAFN – The Conversation) Maritime security has become a priority for most of Africa’s […]
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MT Barrett – piracy update
Ship appears to have been hijacked for its oil cargo. The Union Maritime vessel, MT Barrett, a tanker which was at anchor off Benin, West Africa has been the subject […]
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Grim reading from ReCAAP
ReCAAP ISC Urges Heightened Vigilance as Total Number of Incidents of Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia Increased in 2017 Compared to 2016 Annual Report (January-December 2017) released […]
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Third CMF drugs haul
Bad news for smugglers. HMAS Warramunga success at sea with third gigantic drug seizure HMAS WARRAMUNGA, a Royal Australian Navy frigate, seized 111 kilograms of heroin, a street value of […]
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Maldives arrests pirates
Maldives security forces capture pirate vessels Mohamed Rehan Defense Minister Adam Shareef Umar has confirmed the two sea vessels captured by local security forces during last week are pirates. The […]
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NIMASA under fire
Politicians not happy with marsec contract. Reps fault award of $195 m maritime contract to Israeli firm By Eugene Agha The House of Representatives has criticized management of the Nigeria […]
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Somali pirates released
76 more men to be released next month in two batches No detention centre, Somali pirates released from jail accommodated in a room at Yellow Gate police station Written by Sadaf Modak […]
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India, ASEAN on marsec
China’s presence in Indian Ocean focuses minds. India, ASEAN to focus on maritime security during summit Suhasini Haidar, Kallol Bhattacherjee NEW DELHI: The ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit of January 25 is […]
