Tag: Hostage
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Iran fights off pirates. Again.
Iran claims another victory… Iran navy repels pirate attack on merchant ship The Iranian Navy has thwarted seven pirate boat attacks on an Iranian merchant vessel sailing in the Red […]
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Somali Piracy Deja Vu
Complacency still the big issue. Somali Piracy Deja Vu Watching recent news stories unfold about the Indian Ocean, and Somali piracy in particular, I am struck by the passage of time. […]
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Terrorists on the Ocean
How real is the risk of maritime terrorism? Terrorists on the Ocean: Sea Monsters in the 21st Century By CAPT Robert N. Hein, USN The call of the ocean has […]
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Sayyaf snatches 4 sailors
Third abduction in recent weeks. Sayyaf suspects snatch 4 sailors Francisco Tuyay AN Indonesian sailor was shot and wounded while four of his compatriots were abducted by suspected Abu Sayyaf […]
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Navy makes usual oil crime pledge
Navy issues regular “we’ll do our job” statement for no apparent reason. Nigerian Navy reiterates readiness to curb oil theft Lovelyn Okocha The Central Naval Command, (CNC) of the Nigerian […]
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Pirates cause insurance hike
Crew kidnaps see rate hike. High piracy attacks push up marine insurance rate Comfort Oseghale Due to increased piracy attacks in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, Protection and Indemnity […]
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Call for greater security
The proposal follows an increase in kidnapping cases in the troubled waterways and criticism over Malaysia’s assets to tackle cross-border crime in the region. Malaysia calls for greater regional cooperation […]
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Nigeria’s Delta danger
The Delta is in danger of further violence. Nigeria: A violent Delta Force again By Rosie Collyer in Port Harcourt Early 2016 has been marked by an uptick in violent […]
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Indian Navy concerns
The Indian Navy, considered a vital instrument of diplomacy, power projection and essential for safeguarding the country’s manifold maritime interests, is suffering from serious time and cost overruns. At sea […]
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Komodo 2016 navy exercises
Anti-piracy exercises planned. Russian Pacific Ships Enter Indian Ocean for Joint Int’l Exercises A group of Russian warships from the Pacific Fleet has entered the Indian Ocean for international joint military exercises with countries […]
