Tag: Indian Ocean
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MoD secures 7,500 naval jobs
Huge investment secures defence jobs. Ministry of Defence naval base deals secure 7,500 UK jobs The Ministry of Defence has awarded £3.2bn of contracts to support the management of UK […]
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S. Korea to extend deployment
Anti-piracy mission likely to be extended by 12 months. South Korean Navy Will Likely Extend Deployment in Gulf of Aden MOSCOW, September 30 (RIA Novosti) – South Korean troops will […]
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Gulf of Aden risk downgraded
Reduction in pirate activity leads to pay cut. Hazard pay for seafarers passing by Gulf of Aden limited as risk status downgraded By: Veronica Uy MANILA – Hazard pay for seafarers […]
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China, Pakistan in joint drills
Follow on visit for PLA Navy after Iranian trip. China and Pakistan begin joint naval exercise After their visit to Iran, the Changchun, a Type 052C guided-missile destroyer, and Changzhou, […]
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PMSCs and the piracy threat
PMSCs looking to move into new markets with their services. Maritime Mercenaries or Innovative Defense? Private Security & The Evolving Piracy Threat John-Clark Levin On Sept. 23, the United States […]
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Focus on piracy, maritime crime off Africa
Anti-piracy seminar coincides with Danish Maritime Days. Focus on piracy and other maritime crime off Africa Leading international experts will develop new ideas to combat maritime crime in East and […]
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Chinese sub visits Sri Lanka
First time a PLAN sub has been seen in Indian Ocean. Chinese submarine’s Sri Lanka visit prompts rescue questions James Brown The visit of the Chinese Type 039 ‘Song’ class […]
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Pirates kill each other in gunfight
Argument over ransom money leads to shoot out. Somalia: Five Dead in Somali Pirates fight Over Ransom A group of Somali pirates exchanged heavy gunfire on Thursday over a ransom […]
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India needs maritime security adviser
Country needs a lead coordinator to ensure maritime domain security. ‘Dedicated adviser needed for maritime security in country’ PUNE: Vice Admiral Satish Soni, chief of Eastern naval command, on Thursday […]
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India lacks suitable piracy laws
New legislation required to tackle maritime piracy. India lacks legal system to prosecute pirates: Ranjit Sinha New Delhi: CBI Director Ranjit Sinha on Wednesday said that the Indian legal system […]
