Tag: hostages
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Four nations in anti-piracy talks in Phuket
Closed door meeting between partners. Four nations in anti-piracy talks in Phuket Tanyaluk Sakoot PHUKET: — Representatives of the Thai, Indonesian, Malaysian and Singaporean navies met today (April 21) to […]
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Piracy surges in Southeast Asia
No sign of decrease in SE Asia attacks. One coastal tanker hijacked every two weeks in South East Asia A small coastal tanker is hijacked by pirates in South East […]
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The High-Tech Battle Against Pirates
Anti-piracy gets high tech. The High-Tech Battle Against Pirates Ghost flies through the ocean on buoyant foils, long propeller-tipped pontoons that sit six feet underwater. Ghost looks more like a […]
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Third Annual CMF Legal Conference
Piracy, PMSCs and floating armouries discussed. Third Annual CMF Legal Conference The third annual Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Legal Conference was held recently at the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Base, […]
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US Navy not active in Yemen blockade
US confirms ships not participating in Saudi operation. US Navy says it is not actively supporting Saudi Arabian blockade of Yemen SANAA, Yemen – The United States Navy has seven […]
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Indian fishermen attacked by pirates
Sri Lankans allegedly responsible for attack. 7 Tamil Nadu fishermen injured in mid-sea attack by alleged sea pirates Nagapattinam: Seven fishermen from Nagapattinam have been injured in a mid-sea attack allegedly […]
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Nigeria: pirate attacks cripple fishing
Pirates and foreigners blamed. How Pirate Attacks Cripple Fish Trawling Business in Nigeria By Godfrey Bivbere Foreigners have been accused of deliberately collapsing the local fish trawling business and illegally […]
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Iran in Gulf of Aden to combat pirates
Dismisses suggestions they’ve been asked to leave Gulf of Aden. Iran in Gulf of Aden to combat pirates: Sayyari Iran’s Navy Commander said on Saturday that Iran’s presence in the […]
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Philippines piracy down 50%
No hijackings but maritime crime still a problem. Maritime piracy down by half, Coast Guard says Alden M. Monzon MARITIME piracy in the Philippines dropped by 50 percent compared with […]
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Lower oil prices increased piracy
Idle tankers provided greater opportunity for piracy. Impact of Lower Oil Prices: Increased Piracy in Regional Waters – Analysis Lower oil and gas prices have led to tankers being anchored […]
