Tag: Hostage

  • Gulf of Aden risk downgraded

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    Reduction in pirate activity leads to pay cut. Hazard pay for seafarers passing by Gulf of Aden limited as risk status downgraded By: Veronica Uy MANILA – Hazard pay for seafarers […]

  • Indonesia bolsters defences

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    Fighter and Apache helicopter bases planned.  RI to strengthen defense in South China Sea To increase its military defenses in the South China Sea, the government is preparing to establish […]

  • S.E. Asia looks to PMSCs

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    Local security companies protecting assets against terror threat. Shipping companies turn to private security as maritime threat rises in Southeast Asia Malaysia’s defence minister, Hishammuddin Hussein, says the country remains […]

  • China, Pakistan in joint drills

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    Follow on visit for PLA Navy after Iranian trip. China and Pakistan begin joint naval exercise After their visit to Iran, the Changchun, a Type 052C guided-missile destroyer, and Changzhou, […]

  • PMSCs and the piracy threat

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    PMSCs looking to move into new markets with their services.  Maritime Mercenaries or Innovative Defense? Private Security & The Evolving Piracy Threat John-Clark Levin On Sept. 23, the United States […]

  • Focus on piracy, maritime crime off Africa

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    Anti-piracy seminar coincides with Danish Maritime Days. Focus on piracy and other maritime crime off Africa Leading international experts will develop new ideas to combat maritime crime in East and […]

  • Pirates kill each other in gunfight

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    Argument over ransom money leads to shoot out. Somalia: Five Dead in Somali Pirates fight Over Ransom A group of Somali pirates exchanged heavy gunfire on Thursday over a ransom […]

  • India needs maritime security adviser

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    Country needs a lead coordinator to ensure maritime domain security. ‘Dedicated adviser needed for maritime security in country’ PUNE: Vice Admiral Satish Soni, chief of Eastern naval command, on Thursday […]

  • US-Bangladesh naval exercise begins

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    20th anniversary of CARAT exercises. US-Bangladesh joint naval exercise begins at Bay of Bengal Nurul Islam Hasib from Chittagong The US Navy’s newest and most advanced P-8 marine aircraft will […]

  • India lacks suitable piracy laws

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    New legislation required to tackle maritime piracy.  India lacks legal system to prosecute pirates: Ranjit Sinha New Delhi: CBI Director Ranjit Sinha on Wednesday said that the Indian legal system […]

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