Tag: Hostage
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Tompolo still in Delta
Last week’s rumour placed him in Libya. Wanted ex-militant leader Tompolo still hiding in Delta creeks Mustafa Balogun Strong indications emerged last night that the embattled former commander of the […]
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Pirates face court
Final prisoners face their fate. Seychelles court sentences five Somalis to 12 years, concludes last piracy case By: Sharon Uranie (Seychelles News Agency) – A last group of suspected Somali […]
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Sulu Sea Security
Beyond the South China Sea, conversations at the 2016 Shangri-La Dialogue also centered on the Sulu Sea. The Other Sea That Dominated the 2016 Shangri-La Dialogue By Prashanth Parameswaran A […]
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Tanker escapes pirate attack
Nigerian pirates return to the water. Loaded tanker escapes attack off Nigerian coast Rasheed Bisiriyu with agency report A group of pirates on Wednesday attempted to attack a heavily loaded […]
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ASG releases hostages
ASG finally releases men. Terrorist Group Releases Four Tug Crewmembers Philippine military officials have confirmed that four Malaysian tug crewmembers held by the Islamist militant group Abu Sayyaf have been […]
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Togo holds marsec summit
Gulf of Guinea security highlighted. Togo to hold first maritime security summit in Africa The first summit on maritime security in Africa will hold in Lome, capital of Togo in […]
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IMO security audit for Nigeria
Three-man team to audit the nation’s maritime industry and practice protocols. IMO sends maritime security auditors to Nigeria Josephine Adeyinka-Ahmed The audit, which may attract international sanctions if negligence is […]
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Indian ports piracy boost
Welcome news for shipping companies. Ships get relief from piracy insurance premium at Indian ports Ships entering or leaving Indian ports need not pay additional war risk premium (ARWP) any more, […]
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CGPCS wraps 19th session
CGPCS wraps up for this year. India becomes co-chair of working group on Maritime Situational Awareness India has been chosen through consensus to chair the working group on Improving Maritime […]
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Hijack off Malaysia
Second hijacking for cargo this year. Barge carrying 3,900 tonnes of palm oil from Bintulu robbed Raymond Tan SIBU: A tugboat towing a barge with a crew of nine carrying […]
