Tag: Hostage

  • Canada’s Navy to go high tech?

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    Canada’s new naval ambitions. Canadian Navy Could Use Space and Lasers to Battle Pirates on the High Seas By Justin Ling Canada is looking to get serious about patrolling the high […]

  • India’s Growing Naval Might

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    India’s latest International Fleet Review highlights the growing importance of the maritime sphere for New Delhi. India’s Growing Naval Might By Harsh V. Pant The Indian Navy underlined its growing […]

  • Nigeria still bad news for crews

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    IMB only reports incidents logged with them. Under-reporting is rife in West Africa. Attacks Off Nigeria Drive Sea Kidnappings Up By Over 50% By Samson Echenim As a result of […]

  • Finger pointing in Nigeria

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    CLO accuses military and oil companies of complicity in crimes. ‘Military, oil firms responsible for pipeline vandalism, violent crimes’ By Olusegun Julius AGAINST the backdrop of recent bombing of oil […]

  • Somali piracy – what next?

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    Drop in piracy figures means that many counter-piracy institutions and mechanisms are now seen as costly. Beyond piracy: what next for African maritime security? By Timothy Walker, Researcher, Conflict Management […]

  • Seaman Guard Ohio crew appeal

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    PMSC contractors and crew appeal sentences. U.S. ship crew challenge conviction MOHAMED IMRANULLAH S. Six British nationals, 14 Estonians, three Ukrainians and 12 Indians who were onboard U.S. anti-piracy vessel […]

  • Cutlass Express concludes

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    More than 450 personnel from 18 countries participated. Exercise Cutlass Express 2016 bolsters maritime security By U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Victoria Sneed The salty sea air whips around as […]

  • Nigerian Police train in marsec

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    Huge spike in piracy, Delta militancy this year. Navy trains 40 officials on inland water policing Posted By: Precious Igbonwelundu The Nigeria Navy (NN) has initiated a Basic Marine Operations […]

  • Pirates, terror focus India

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    Threats remain for India. Seaborne terror, piracy key threats to maritime security, PM Modi says VISAKHAPATNAM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday flagged the threat of sea-borne terror and piracy […]

  • Pricey upgrade for NZ Navy

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    The cost of upgrading the weapons systems for NZ Navy frigates will match their initial purchase price 20 years ago. Navy frigates’ upgrade to cost $440m Kate Pereyra Garcia HMNZS […]

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