Tag: maritime crime

  • UK calls Sophia failure

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    Operation Sophia “should not be renewed”. EU naval mission has failed to end people smuggling – peers An EU naval mission has failed to achieve its main objective of disrupting […]

  • Black Sea shenanigans?

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    Mass GPS Spoofing Attack in Black Sea? By Dana Goward An apparent mass and blatant, GPS spoofing attack involving over 20 vessels in the Black Sea last month has navigation experts […]

  • Pirates helping terrorists?

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    Proving the terrorism/piracy nexus? Somali pirates are under investigation for supporting ISIS, report says Somali pirates already threaten ships heading past their country’s coast with hijacking. Now, international authorities are […]

  • RMN launch piracy patrol

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    Move to combat tanker cargo theft. Royal Malaysian Navy deploys vessels to combat piracy KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has deployed its vessels in an operation […]

  • Kidnapped crew rescued

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    The two are among the 4 men kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf in December 2016 in the Celebes Sea. 2 kidnapped boat crewmen recovered in Sulu MANILA, Philippines – Two […]

  • Iran seizes Saudi vessel

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    Move follows Saudi seizure of Iranian vessel. IRGC seizes Saudi boat in Iranian waters A vessel belonging to Saudi Arabia was impounded by IRGC following unauthorized entry into Iran’s waters […]

  • Airbus goes on tour

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    Airbus C295 on world tour. Airbus maritime surveillance aircraft comes a-calling By LESLIE ANDRES SUBANG JAYA: Top officers from the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), police and Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency […]

  • Piracy in the Indian Ocean

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    Perceived lack of risk among shipping community. Analysis: Piracy in the Indian Ocean by Neil Thompson Following the hijacking of the Aris 13 in March, the first merchant vessel to be taken by […]

  • Poseidon capability boost

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    The UK’s P-8 fleet will protect new carriers and submarines. Poseidon To Recharge British Maritime Patrol Capability Tony Osborne The UK is preparing to re-enter the long-range maritime patrol and […]

  • PLAN carrier in Hong Kong

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    Sabre rattling, ahoy. China’s first operational aircraft carrier Liaoning arrives in Hong Kong China’s first operational aircraft carrier Liaoning has arrived in Hong Kong. Its first trip outside mainland China […]

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