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  • NIMASA and false pirate reports

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    Claims that many reports are simply untrue. NIMASA raises the alarm over ‘false’ pirates’ reports Posted by: Oluwakemi Dauda The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has raised the alarm […]

  • Chinese subs worry India

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    Indian Ocean region sees increased Chinese presence. China’s Indian Ocean Submarines Worry India China has increased its submarine presence in the Indian Ocean, worrying many neighboring countries and leaving India […]

  • The ransom riddle

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    We’re banning paying ransoms to terrorists – but what about pirates? By Ioannis Chapsos The UK home secretary, Theresa May, has introduced the new Counter-terrorism and Security Bill, which will be considered […]

  • Ghana worried about piracy

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    Piracy still a major issue in Gulf of Guinea. Ghanaian minister worried about threat to the maritime and shipping industry -G7 Ms Hannah Serwa Tetteh, Minister of Foreign Affairs on […]

  • Russia Fleet enters Mediterranean

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    Piracy and terror drills completed.  Russia Northern Fleet convoy enters Mediterranean Sea for naval mission Northern Fleet’s warships had drills to ensure security of civilian navigation from piracy and a […]

  • France must pay pirates damages

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    You couldn’t make it up… Court tells France to pay damages to Somali pirates The European Court of Human Rights says France violated the rights of Somali pirates who had […]

  • Indian Navy developing outpost

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    Continued enhancement of maritime security.  Lakshadweep Being Developed As Strategic Outpost for Navy Navy is planning to develop infrastructure at Lakshadweep Islands which is being made a strategic outpost, Flag […]

  • PLA Navy on anti-piracy duties

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    PLA Navy on anti-piracy duties. Chinese warships on their way to patrol for Somali pirates The nineteenth Chinese naval anti-piracy task group has departed China for the Gulf of Aden […]

  • PMSCs forced to adapt

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    Falling demand sees a cut-throat market. Maritime guns for hire adapt to changes in sea piracy (Reuters) – Cash-strapped maritime security firms are being forced to use fewer costly elite […]

  • Create jobs to fight piracy

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    Economic prosperity key to winning piracy fight. Create jobs not jails to fight maritime crime, says Somaliland’s counter-piracy chief Contributor:  Andrew Elwell If there’s one thing that the Somaliland government […]

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