Tag: Hostage

  • Nigerian piracy: fact and fiction

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    Insecurity, under reporting, lack of information sharing all confuse the issues. Nigerian piracy ‘overhyped’ or not reported enough? By C. BLOMBAUM This has not been a good month for Nigeria. To […]

  • Chinese naval taskforce returns

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    Taskforce returns home after successful mission. 16th Chinese naval escort taskforce returns The 16th escort taskforce under the Navy of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army successfully arrived at a naval […]

  • EU extends EUCAP Nestor mission

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    Anti-piracy training mission gains extension in Horn of Africa. EU extends EUCAP Nestor mission The Council today extended the mandate of the EU mission on regional maritime capacity building in […]

  • Piracy justifies Myanmar oil terminal

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    Regional security concerns highlight Chinese investment. Piracy surge justifies China’s investment in Myanmar oil terminal Written by Gordon Brown China’s strategic investment in an oil transhipment terminal on the Myanmar coast […]

  • Gulf of Guinea crime & piracy

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    Calling everything ‘piracy’ does little to help the situation in the region. The Legalities of Gulf of Guinea Maritime Crime with Suggested Solutions HERBERT ANYIAM A Mess There is a […]

  • Crew of Kenyan ship released

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    al Shabaab releases crew from MV Jamila. Crew members of stranded Kenyan ship released after a week in custody Posted by: Mursal Mogadishu (Harar24) – Crew members of a stranded Kenyan […]

  • Navy Protecting Iranian Vessels

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     Iranian Navy claim continued success in fight against piracy. Commander: Navy Powerfully Protecting Iranian Vessels in Free Waters TEHRAN (FNA)- Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari underlined his forces’ power […]

  • Japan to take over CMF

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    Commander to take control of Combined Maritime Forces in 2015. Japan to send SDF officer to take command of int’l antipiracy force Japan plans to send around May next year […]

  • ReCAAP ISC: Piracy, sea robbery up

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    Increase in very significant crimes causing concern in SE Asia. ReCAAP ISC: Piracy, sea robbery up 16% in 1H14 Titus Zheng Singapore-based anti-piracy organisation, ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC), […]

  • SAS Makhanda on anti-piracy duty

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    OPV heads to Mozambique Channel duties. Revamped strike craft ready for counter-piracy duty The third Warrior Class strike craft to be refitted as an offshore patrol vessel (OPV) – SAS […]

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