Tag: Indian Ocean

  • Are OPVs the solution?

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    Acquisition of Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) by African states has attracted significant attention. Are offshore patrol vessels the solution to Africa’s maritime threats? Contributor:  James Fahey The acquisition of Offshore […]

  • Chinese Task Group visits Cape Town

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    Three Chinese naval vessels arrived in Cape Town on Tuesday. Chinese Navy Escort Task Group visits Cape Town Three vessels comprising the 16th Escort Task Group of the Chinese Navy arrived […]

  • Africa’s Maritime Domain

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    Unstable and fragile political regimes compound the problems. Africa’s Maritime Domain: Can the Regional States Ensure a Stable Regime in the Indian Ocean Region? by P.V. Rao The unstable and […]

  • Seafarer charity helped Albedo escape

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    UNODC and MPHRP worked together to free hostages. Seafarer charity helped Albedo escape A seafarer charity played a leading role in the successful escape of 11 seafarers held by Somali […]

  • Counter-Piracy Op Changes Command

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    Ocean Shield Commander hands over reins to Royal Danish Navy Commodore. Counter-Piracy Op Changes Command Rear-Admiral (ESP N) Eugenio Diaz Del Rio, Commander Standing NATO Maritime Group TWO (SNMG2), handed […]

  • Iran to Train Tanzanian Navy Officers

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    Iranian Ambassador announces Tehran to train Tanzanian navy  Envoy: Iran to Train Tanzanian Navy Officers Iranian Ambassador to Darussalam Mehdi Aqajafari announced that Tehran has pick up [sic] to train Tanzanian […]

  • With discoveries come new threats

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    Concerns that Mozambique’s gas bounty could attract the wrong kind of attention. With discoveries in Mozambique, come new threats BY JINTY JACKSON MOZAMBIQUE’S natural gas bounty, coupled with the country’ […]

  • Thales lands deal to fight piracy

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    Equipment manufactured as part of a £48m deal for a Belfast arms firm will help the Royal Navy fight piracy on the high seas. Missile firm Thales lands £48m deal […]

  • Aspida: Cowboys still prevalent

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    Shipowners are still being hoodwinked when it comes to choosing a private maritime security company Aspida: Cowboys still prevalent among PMSCs Athens: Shipowners are still being hoodwinked when it comes […]

  • Japan, Sri Lanka enhance cooperation

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    Japan and Sri Lanka are looking to expand their cooperation on maritime security issues. Japan and Sri Lanka Enhance Maritime Cooperation In a little noticed diplomatic trip, the chief of […]

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