Tag: hostages
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Cruisin’ with guns
A brisk business in safeguarding guns. Cruisin’ with guns IN OCTOBER 2013 the Seaman Guard Ohio, a Sierra Leone-flagged ship, was intercepted just under 11 nautical miles off the coast […]
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Securing SE Asia’s waters
Improved information sharing to ensure domain awareness. All Asean Maritime Security Agencies Should Ensure Region Is Safe All Asean maritime security agencies are duty-bound to look after security not only […]
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Pirates attack ship off Nigeria
Incident lasted for around three hours. Car carrier Silver Sky attacked by pirates in Gulf of Guinea Author: Svilen Petrov The vehicle carrier Silver Sky was attacked by pirates in […]
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S. Korea’s anti-piracy ops
South Korea continues anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden. Navy’s anti-piracy unit escorted more vessels after successful rescue in 2011 The Navy’s anti-piracy troops dispatched to the Somali coast […]
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A Naval Show of Force
Nigerian Navy rattles its sabres. A Naval Show of Force Chiemelie Ezeobi who was part of the recent Exercise Treasure Guard, a show of force by the Nigerian Navy at […]
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Sri Lanka – naval hub
Strategic position sees several nations court Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka on Way to Becoming Indian Ocean Naval Hub By P.K.Balachandran COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is on the way to becoming a […]
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Nigerian militants want meeting
Niger Delta militants give condition to halt bombing of oil pipelines Top militant leaders, who have been causing havoc in the Niger Delta and major oil depots in the South-West, […]
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Mauritius gets five new interceptors
Boost for Mauritius Coast Guard. Maritime Security: The NCG equipped with five Fast Interceptor Boats The National Coast Guard (NCG) is now equipped with five Fast Interceptor Boats which arrived […]
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AdvanFort case after effects
Is it time for ITLOS to have its mandate increased to allow crew members’ own countries to intervene on their behalf? Seaman Guard Ohio decision raises concern for maritime security […]
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India gifts patrol boat
Ongoing cooperation means new patrol boat for Seychelles. Maritime cooperation: India to gift interceptor boat to Seychelles NEW DELHI: In a bid to enhance maritime cooperation with Indian Ocean island […]