Tag: hijack
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Iran wants US out
Relations with Iran continue to worsen. Iran urges U.S. naval forces to leave Persian Gulf Iran’s defense minister on Thursday called on the U.S. naval forces to leave the Persian […]
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Pressure’s on for Abu Sayyaf
Heat turned up on ISIS affiliates. Indonesia, Malaysia allowed ‘hot pursuit’ of Abu Sayyaf By Manolo B. Jara MANILA: A senior military officer disclosed that their counterparts in Indonesia and […]
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Focus on the Sulu Sea
Focus on security in Sulu Sea. Is this the most dangerous backwater in the world? Across the world there has been a decline in piracy and sea robbery, but one […]
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Iran, Houthis and the BAM
Fears Iran continues to supply Houthis with advanced weapons. Top US general says Iran is turning vital strait into militarized chokepoint Iran, through its proxy forces in Yemen, is turning […]
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The Maritime Terrorism Threat
Concerns Daesh-affiliated groups could move into IOR. Maritime terrorism an emerging threat Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday pitched for closer co-operation among countries of the region to combat […]
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India, Pakistan to meet?
Good news for region if talks occur. India, Pakistan to hold maritime meet Sources stated that India may host the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency next month for a meeting focused […]
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Ivory Coast drops alert
Obangame Express prompted increase in security. Ivory Coast rescinds port security measures, attack threat unfounded Ivory Coast rescinded an order on Sunday to increase security at its two main ports […]
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NIMASA partners up to fight piracy
The usual monthly statement… NIMASA partners Navy, Air Force to fight oil theft, piracy Posted By: Oluwakemi Dauda To fight oil thieves and pirates on our territorial waters, the Nigerian […]
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Pirates release dhow
Pirates release hijacked dhow On March 24th, UKMTO reported that pirates had hijacked a Somali fishing vessel, Casayr II No.30, off Eyl, Puntland, with the intent to use it as […]
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Avant Garde skipper bailed
Captain was in charge of floating armoury. Ukrainian captain of MV Avant-Garde granted bail A Sri Lankan court Thursday granted bail to the Ukrainian Captain of the MV Avant Garde […]
