Tag: hijack

  • India Takes Steps to Counter Piracy

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    New initiatives launched. India Takes Steps to Counter Piracy By Aiswarya Lakshmi The Government has taken steps as part of various preventive/mitigating security measures to deal with sea-piracy, Minister of […]

  • Italy takes lead at EUNAVFOR

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    Spanish Navy concludes successful tour with EUNAVFOR. Spain Hands Over Force Command to Italy During Ceremony on board ESPS Galicia in Djibouti Port On Thursday 27 July 2017 Rear Admiral […]

  • The Hijacking of the Brillante Virtuoso

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    A mysterious assault. An unsolved murder. And a ship that hasn’t given up all its secrets The Hijacking of the Brillante Virtuoso BY KIT CHELLEL AND MATTHEW CAMPBELL Nestor Tabares must […]

  • MPA for Philippines

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    Additional capability in fight against terrorism, maritime crime. U.S. transfers surveillance planes to the Philippines MANILA (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday transferred to the Philippines two brand-new, single-engine […]

  • Bay of Bengal drills

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    In a bid to enhance maritime security and bolster search and rescue operations, Coast Guards of India and Bangladesh on Tuesday began a two-day drill in the Bay of Bengal. […]

  • Boost for Sulu patrols

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    Could significantly boost patrols. Singapore and Brunei may join sea patrols KUALA LUMPUR: The Trilateral Maritime Patrol (TMP) involving Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines may soon include Singapore and Brunei, […]

  • Warning shots in Gulf

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    Tensions rise once again. US Navy fires warning shots at Iranian ship in Gulf A US Navy ship has fired warning shots at an Iranian Revolutionary Guard vessel in the […]

  • NIMASA: Anti-Piracy Bill progress

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    Despite years of piracy, no laws had been created. NIMASA Takes Anti-Piracy Bill To National Assembly The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, says the agency […]

  • Philippines Hunt Terrorists at Sea

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    Ensuring maritime security. Philippine Forces Hunt Terrorists at Sea By Noel Tarrazona As fighting between terrorists and government forces in Mindanao continues, the Philippine government has rolled out countermeasures to prevent the escape of […]

  • Ifs and buts of Malabar joint exercise

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    Ifs and buts of Malabar joint exercise The 21st edition of the Malabar exercises, Malabar-17, was conducted in the Bay of Bengal from July 10 to 17, 2017. The primary […]

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