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  • US renames Pacific Command

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    Same job, new name. US military renames Pacific Command The US is renaming its largest military command to reflect the growing importance of the Indian Ocean in America’s strategic thinking. […]

  • Nigeria hosts Eku Kugbe drill

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    Naval drills for NN and others. Nigerian Navy, others join forces against pirates, maritime criminals By: Precious Igbonwelundu The Nigerian Navy (NN) Wednesday joined forces with her counterparts from West, Central […]

  • Nigeria cancels marsec deal

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    Promising move by Nigeria. Nigeria cancels maritime security contract Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has cancelled a $195 million deal with HSLI for maritime security after allegations of fraud and corruption. […]

  • Sabah curfew extended

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    Curfew continues in face of threat from Abu Sayyaf Group. Sabah dusk-to-dawn curfew extended for two more weeks KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s dusk-to-dawn curfew which ends on Sunday (May 27) has […]

  • FWN RAPIDE crew released

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    11 crew released. Dutch freighter FWN RAPIDE kidnapped crew released Russian MFA made a statement on May 23, saying that 11 kidnapped crew of Dutch freighter FWN RAPIDE were released […]

  • Maritime embraces Galileo

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    A first, EU researchers developed innovative technology using Galileo-type signals for maritime surveillance. Relevant authorities will now be able to continually and reliably monitor maritime traffic. Maritime embraces Galileo technology […]

  • Securing the Indian Ocean

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    Lessons from successful state collaboration against piracy must be extended to other maritime threats. From Djibouti to Jeddah, the Western Indian Ocean needs security BY CHRISTIAN BUEGER AND TIMOTHY WALKER Crimes like piracy, […]

  • India-Vietnam Defense Ties

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    Recent engagements confirm the uptick in activity in the defense realm. India-Vietnam Defense Ties in the Spotlight With Naval Exercise By Prashanth Parameswaran On May 21, three Indian naval ships began […]

  • OBP note piracy rise

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    OBP report shows worrying increase in incidents. Piracy incidents double off coast of East Africa in 2017: study NAIROBI, May 22 (Xinhua) — The number of piracy incidents doubled off […]

  • Somalia’s IUU fishing woes

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    Resurgence in IUU fishing risks piracy return. Somalia: Fishermen Struggle to Compete with Foreign Vessels By Jason Patinkin Each morning, fishermen in the northern Somali port city of Bosaso pull […]

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