Tag: Hostage

  • UAE: tackle root causes of piracy

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    UAE hosting anti-piracy conference this week. UAE keen on tackling root causes of piracy: Abdullah Building local capacity is key to rooting out piracy off Somali coast, Foreign Minister says […]

  • NATO trains Somali port police

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    Efforts continue in regional capacity building. NATO counter-piracy forces conduct Maritime Law Enforcement training of Somali policemen SOMALI BASIN – Last week, Task Force 508 of NATO’s counter-piracy Operation OCEAN SHIELD […]

  • EUNAVFOR to keep pressure on pirates

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    Coordinated response to piracy sees reduction in incidents.  EU naval force to keep pressure on pirates Allan Jacob Maritime piracy off the coast of Africa has been contained by effective […]

  • More hijacking incidents in S.E. Asia

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    New incidents raise the total number of ships hijacked to 16 since April. More hijacking incidents in S.E. Asia Although there has been little in the way of official confirmation, […]

  • NIMASA Tightens Security for Oil Rigs

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    Despite some gains, piracy is still a major issue for the country.  Nigeria: NIMASA Tightens Security for Oil Rigs, Nation’s Waters By Eugene Agha Lagos — The Nigerian Maritime Administration […]

  • Ships warned that piracy still exists

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    Despite lack of pirates’ success, the problem is still there. Ships warned that piracy still exists Ramola Talwar Badam DUBAI // Merchant vessels and yachts have begun sailing dangerously close […]

  • Pirates Again Attack AGIP Tugboat

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    Captain abducted by pirates. Pirates Again Attack AGIP Tugboat From Segun James in Yenagoa.New Barely 48 hours after policeman escorting a boat belonging to the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) […]

  • Dubai gears up for piracy conference

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    Dubai also hosting Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia. Issues and long term solutions to tackle maritime piracy identified Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 27 October 2014:- A notable […]

  • Caught in the crossfire

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    Agony continues for private maritime security operatives in India.  Caught in the crossfire – crew of the Seaman Guard Ohio By Michael Grey from London There is widespread outrage at […]

  • Nigerian pirates kill 4, kidnap 6 others

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    Attack against Marine Police sees four killed. Pirates kill four policemen, kidnap six others in Bayelsa Posted by: Mike Odiegwu There was tension along Bayelsa waterways on Saturday after pirates in […]

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