Tag: Hostage

  • Kidnapping turns violent

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    Not known whether Abu Sayyaf affiliates were behind the attacks. Sabah maritime kidnapping, looting ends in bloody shootout; Three dead, two missing By Kristy Inus SEMPORNA: The most beautiful waters […]

  • Nigerian piracy law at last?

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    Few pirates ever prosecuted in Nigeria due to lack of legislation. Maritime Insecurity: The Nigerian Senate has a court dedicated to pirates Faced with the incessant problem of maritime insecurity, […]

  • Pakistan’s naval ambitions

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    India and Pakistan continue to rattle sabres at each other. Pakistan’s Naval Transformation: Dangerous Delusions, Soaring Ambitions By Abhijit Singh India’s maritime watchers have had much to talk about lately. […]

  • Konkan 16 Begins

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    Combined ops will also feature Royal Marines. Indian and UK navies begin annual bilateral maritime exercise Konkan 16 The navies of the UK and India have begun the annual bilateral […]

  • Sri Lanka’s naval push

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    SL looks to boost maritime domain. Sri Lanka Navy chief advises strengthening maritime security through a proactive strategy Commander of Sri Lanka Navy advises that Sri Lanka should strengthen maritime […]

  • ICS welcomes EUNAVFOR renewal

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    Industry body welcomes renewal of naval mission. Extension of EUNAVFOR mandate is necessary and welcome to counter continuing piracy threat The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has welcomed the extension […]

  • New subs for Iran?

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    A top Iranian Navy commander says the Islamic Republic will soon launch a new domestically-manufactured submarine. Fateh submarine will join Iran Navy fleet soon: Commander “The Fateh (Conqueror) submarine with […]

  • Piracy lessons learned

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    What can the lessons of naval cooperation in countering piracy off Somalia teach us? Lessons in Military Cooperation From Indian Ocean Counter-Piracy Ops By Robert Farley What can the success […]

  • Nigerian Navy in new ops

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    Flag waving from the Navy despite ongoing instability. Nigerian Navy Resumes ‘Exercise Eagle Eye’ To Tighten Sea Security The Nigerian Navy is embarking on a sea exercise, named ‘Exercise Eagle […]

  • More Delta piracy

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    Gulf of Guinea continues to worry shipping. Three seamen kidnapped from reefer Saronic Breeze in Gulf of Guinea The reefer Saronic Breeze was hijacked by pirates in Gulf of Guinea […]

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