Tag: Hostage
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Pirates Attack Two Vessels in Asia
Bad start to the month. Pirates Attack Two Vessels in Asia By Wendy Laursen Two pirate attacks have been reported to the International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Reporting Centre this month. On […]
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China Sends Three Warships to Gulf of Aden
New anti-piracy patrol heads to HRA. China Sends Three Warships to Gulf of Aden The fleet is equipped with two helicopters and has dozens of special operation soldiers and more […]
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IMO workshop tackles W. Africa piracy
18 countries attended maritime crime meeting. West, Central Africa Meet To Boost Regional Maritime Security Samson Echenim A regional workshop organised by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), in cooperation with […]
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Pirates hijack tanker off Indonesia
Another oil tanker targeted by the region’s pirates. Pirates hijack tanker off Indonesia The IMB reports that an oil tanker was hijacked by armed pirates on April 1st, possibly the […]
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Illegal fishing to boost piracy?
Several dhows hijacked in recent weeks. Rise in illegal fishing threatens to revive Somali piracy BY DRAZEN JORGIC (Reuters) – A rise in illegal fishing off Somalia could spark a […]
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Nigerian piracy and Buhari
Will Niger Delta crime increase under new leader? Buhari victory offers mixed messages for Gulf of Guinea shipping Stephen Spark The election of General Muhammadu Buhari as President has raised […]
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Counterpiracy patrols: China out, Chile in
Chile to join EUNAVFOR. Counterpiracy patrols: China out, Chile in Stephen Spark As China announced it would be suspending its anti-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden, the Chilean Ministry […]
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Iran claims victory in pirate attack
Claims attack lasted for “hours”. Navy Foils Attack on Iranian Tanker near Bab-el-Mandeb Strait Iranian naval forces rescued one of the country’s oil tankers from a pirate attack around the […]
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Planning for success
Exercise Obangame Express 2015 in full swing. Planning for success By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) David R. Krigbaum GULF OF GUINEA – Involving 23 countries and taking place […]
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Australian Ship Joins NATO Counter-Piracy Mission
HMAS Success joins Operation Ocean Shield. Australian Ship Joins NATO Counter-Piracy Mission INDIAN OCEAN – The Royal Australian Navy Oiler HMAS SUCCESS (OR 304) joined NATO’s counter-piracy Operation OCEAN SHIELD […]
