Tag: Indian Ocean

  • Pirate leader gets 20-year sentence

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    Infamous pirate leader reportedly receives 20-year sentence. Former Somali pirate Chief ‘Afweyne’ given 20-year sentence A former Somali Pirate chief Mohamed Abdi Hassan, aka ‘Afweyne’ or ‘Big Mouth’, has been […]

  • Iran Navy’s pirate claims

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    Iranian Navy claims of pirate battles remain unsubstantiated by independent sources. Iranian Warships Repel Pirates’ Repeated Attacks on 5 Trade Vessels Iranian warships have rescued five trade vessels in the […]

  • Why fighting pirates is crucial

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    Pirates may seem like a remote threat, but they affect security in myriad ways.  Why fighting pirates in African waters is crucial to our security AUTHOR: Christian Bueger When we […]

  • HMAS Darwin leaves on a high!

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    Hugely successful tour with CTF-150 for Royal Australian Navy ship. HMAS Darwin leaves on a high! HMAS Darwin has completed her highly successful deployment to the Middle East in support […]

  • NATO ship works with Tanzanian Navy

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    Visit to enhance cooperation and regional anti-piracy training.  NATO counter-piracy warship cooperates with the Tanzanian Navy Last week, NATO’s counter-piracy Operation OCEAN SHIELD warship ITS MIMBELLI concluded a port visit […]

  • ESPS Navarra joins EU NAVFOR

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    Spanish vessel makes its second deployment with Operation Atalanta. Spanish frigate ESPS joins EU counter piracy forces off Somalia On Tuesday 22 July 2014 Spanish frigate ESPS Navarra joined the […]

  • IMB issues mid-year piracy report

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    Concern over hijackings for cargo theft in SE Asia remains.  IMB reports worrying trend of small tanker hijacks in Southeast Asian waters The Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) of the International […]

  • Iran’s 31st Fleet sets sail

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    Country’s navy continues anti-piracy mission, protecting assets.  Iran Dispatches New Flotilla to High Seas Iran’s Navy on Wednesday deployed its 31st fleet of warships to the international waters, a high-ranking […]

  • Court wants details on Sri Lanka deal

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    Legal challenge mounted to prevent sale of OPVs by India. Court wants details on Sri Lanka deal The Madras High Court Bench wants to know if the Indian Prime Minister’s […]

  • New Zealand, China Boost Defence Ties

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    Both countries consider maritime security to be vital. New Zealand and China Decide to Boost Defence Ties By Kalyan Kumar New Zealand and China will work towards strengthening defence ties, reported 3 News. […]

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