Tag: hostages

  • 91 Sailors Held Hostage in 3 Years

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    India firms up contingency plans.  91 Sailors Held Hostage in Three Yrs, Govt Works on Contingency Plan In view of incidents wherein 91 Indian crew members had been held hostage […]

  • Kenyan court orders pirate repatriation

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    Pirate prisoner transfer planned.  Kenyan court orders repatriation of 10 Somali pirates A Kenyan Court on Wednesday ordered the repatriation of ten suspected pirates to Somalia. Mombasa High Court Judge, […]

  • PLA calls for radar stations in S. China Sea

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    Could prevent piracy and assist SAR. PLA admiral calls for radar stations in South China Sea Radar stations and lisening posts should be built on the islands China controls in […]

  • ITF renews support for MPHRP

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    ITF renews support for MPHRP. ITF Seafarers’ Trust renews support for a humanitarian response to seafarers subjected to maritime piracy The Seafarers’ Trust provided core funding for the Maritime Piracy […]

  • Battling Piracy: India-Seychelles

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    India’s maritime security moves in the Indian Ocean. Battling Piracy: India-Seychelles Victoria (Seychelles), Mar.11 (ANI): India has never really taken its attention off from the South and South-West Indian Ocean (SSWIO) region, […]

  • AdvanFort blames insurers

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    Crew have not been paid by Advanfort since November 2013. Insurers have abandoned our crew, claims Advanfort By Gary Howard from London Private Maritime Security Company (PMSC) Advanfort says that its insurers have […]

  • Strengthening Nigeria’s Sea Power

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    New ships to boost operational capability. Strengthening Nigeria’s Sea Power Chiemelie Ezeobi writes that with the recent acquisition and commissioning of four naval warships by the Nigerian Navy, Nigeria’s rising […]

  • Maritime charities appeal for Seaman Guard Ohio crew

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    Crew now held for over 500 days.  Maritime charities appeal for action for MV Seaman Guard Ohio crew Indian authorities acting unlawfully with continued detention of MV Seaman Guard Ohio crew: maritime […]

  • GCC to form joint maritime security force

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    Regional force to combat threats.  GCC to form joint maritime security force By Courtney Trenwith The six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) state members have agreed to set up a joint maritime […]

  • NZ receives three new helos

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    Replacements boost capabilities.  New Zealand Defense Force Receives Three Seasprite Helos The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) announced today that it has accepted delivery of three Seasprite SH-2G(I) helicopters from […]

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