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  • Raiders of the High Seas

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    Indian penal code needs to be updated to include piracy laws. Raiders of the High Seas Though several Indians are still being held hostage by pirates, India is yet to […]

  • Maritime Piracy Database 2001-2010

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    Attempt to tally global piracy incidents and reports.  Facts, Figures, Trends: the Contemporary Maritime Piracy Database 2001-2010 By Anamika Twyman-Ghoshal The lack of reliable piracy data has been identified as […]

  • Japan security environment severe

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    Territorial disputes adding to issues. Japan security environment ‘increasingly severe’ The security environment around Japan has become “increasingly severe” amid tensions with China and concern over North Korea, the Japanese […]

  • 18th Chinese naval escort taskforce sails

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    PLA Navy’s ongoing escort programme in Gulf of Aden.  18th Chinese naval escort taskforce sets sail Web Editor: Li Yan The 18th naval escort taskforce under the Navy of the […]

  • India court extends Marines’ bail

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    Over two years later and still no sign of resolution. Supreme Court Allows Italian Marines to Extend Bail Bond NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday granted permission to the […]

  • 7 killed as pirates attack community

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    Pirates and armed robbers continue to target local communities in Niger Delta. 7 killed, 4 injured as sea pirates attack Ondo community Yinka Oladoyinbo FOUR members of a private security […]

  • Curbing maritime piracy in Africa

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    Economic and political instability contributing to piracy in region. Curbing the excesses of maritime piracy in Africa Author: M.A. Johnson It may be reasonable to assume that piracy has existed for […]

  • Enrica Lexie Marines go to court

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    Long running legal battle involving Italian Marines who allegedly shot and killed Indian fishermen. Italian marines case: Mukul Rohatgi not to appear for marines Prabhati Nayak Mishra ive months after […]

  • HMAS Toowoomba gets female Command

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    Commander Catherine Hayes becomes first female in RAN to command a warship in the M.E. HMAS Toowoomba deploys with first female commander Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston has congratulated Commander Catherine Hayes, […]

  • W. African pirates tap into liquid gold

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    Hijackings for oil cargo highlight regions security issues. West African pirates tap into ‘liquid gold’ riches Maritime security analysts say the area of the attacks is spreading and a concerted, […]

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