Tag: maritime crime

  • ReCAAP updates on Orkim Victory hijack

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    Hunt continues for pirates’ tanker. ReCAAP updates on Orkim Victory hijack ReCAAP has released an incident update on the hijacking of the Orkim Victory on June 4th. According to the […]

  • Guinea police seize cocaine on ship from Spain

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    Master arrested as investigations continue. Guinea police seize 75 kg of cocaine on ship from Spain Guinean police have seized 75 kg of cocaine at the Conakry port on a […]

  • Iran Navy docks in Oman

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    Ships heading back to Iran. 34th Iran fleet docks at port of Muscat TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – The 34th Iranian fleet has docked at the Omani port of Muscat […]

  • Towards an African agreement for maritime security

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    Maritime security on the African agenda. Lomé Summit: Towards an African agreement for maritime security From November 2nd-7th, 2015 in Lomé, Togo LOME, Togo, June 8, 2015/ — With six […]

  • Pirate acquittal appeal this week

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    Allegedly attacked MSC Jasmine. Pirate acquittal appeal this week An appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions regarding the decision of the Intermediate Court to acquit the twelve Somali pirates […]

  • Royal Navy anti-piracy base set to open

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    New HQ for UKMCC. Bahrain: UK Royal Navy establishes anti-piracy HQ A multi-million dollar headquarters to oversee the UK’s counter-piracy and maritime anti-terrorism efforts in the Gulf will open next week […]

  • Nigerian President asked to end security contract

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    Ex-militant allegedly behind company. Group Urges Buhari To Cancel Tompolo’s Multi-billion Naira Oil Pipeline Security Contract President Muhammadu Buhari has been asked to immediately revoke the multi-billion Naira pipeline protection […]

  • Iran strongly fighting maritime terrorism

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    No real evidence of terrorism, however. Iran strongly fighting maritime terrorism: Navy cmdr. Iran’s naval forces have been protecting routes used by Iranian vessels over recent years, confronting maritime terrorism […]

  • Timber carrier hijacked in S. China Sea

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    Second hijack in region this week. Timber carrier KM Mutiara hijacked in South China Sea The Indonesian timber carrier KM Mutiara was hijacked by pirates in South China Sea. The […]

  • India-France Relations: Look to the Indian Ocean

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    Unique quality to the Franco-Indian relationship. India-France Relations: Look to the Indian Ocean “At a grand strategic level, France and India’s interests in the Indian Ocean are closely aligned.” By Iskander […]

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