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  • More hijacking incidents in S.E. Asia

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    New incidents raise the total number of ships hijacked to 16 since April. More hijacking incidents in S.E. Asia Although there has been little in the way of official confirmation, […]

  • NIMASA Tightens Security for Oil Rigs

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    Despite some gains, piracy is still a major issue for the country.  Nigeria: NIMASA Tightens Security for Oil Rigs, Nation’s Waters By Eugene Agha Lagos — The Nigerian Maritime Administration […]

  • Ships warned that piracy still exists

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    Despite lack of pirates’ success, the problem is still there. Ships warned that piracy still exists Ramola Talwar Badam DUBAI // Merchant vessels and yachts have begun sailing dangerously close […]

  • Pirates Again Attack AGIP Tugboat

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    Captain abducted by pirates. Pirates Again Attack AGIP Tugboat From Segun James in Yenagoa.New Barely 48 hours after policeman escorting a boat belonging to the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) […]

  • Dubai gears up for piracy conference

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    Dubai also hosting Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia. Issues and long term solutions to tackle maritime piracy identified Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 27 October 2014:- A notable […]

  • Caught in the crossfire

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    Agony continues for private maritime security operatives in India.  Caught in the crossfire – crew of the Seaman Guard Ohio By Michael Grey from London There is widespread outrage at […]

  • Nigerian pirates kill 4, kidnap 6 others

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    Attack against Marine Police sees four killed. Pirates kill four policemen, kidnap six others in Bayelsa Posted by: Mike Odiegwu There was tension along Bayelsa waterways on Saturday after pirates in […]

  • UN okays ship inspections off Somalia

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    Move could also theoretically impact PMSC floating armouries.  UN authorises ship inspections near Somalia The United Nations Security Council authorised the inspection of boats suspected of carrying illegal shipments of […]

  • Nigeria is losing a fortune to pirates

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    Estimates that nation has lost $135 billion to pirates in three years. Nigeria loses N21.6 trn to piracy in three years By Godwin Oritse FOLLOWING the increased activities of the pirates […]

  • Vietnam confirms tanker was hijacked

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    MT Sunrise 689 was taken by pirates. Vietnamese oil tanker Sunrise confirmed to be hijacked Police have confirmed that Vietnamese oil tanker Sunrise 689 was hijacked and robbed of a […]

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