Tag: maritime crime

  • Ransom reportedly paid to free three crew

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    Reports of $400,000 ransom. Ransom reportedly paid to free three crew By David Glass from Athens Embiricos interests have reportedly paid $400,000 ransom to secure the release of three seafarers […]

  • Kalamos crew freed

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    Three seafarers kidnapped from a Greek VLCC off West Africa earlier this month have been released. Kalamos crew freed Aeolos Management said the men had been held since 3 February […]

  • India: 120 pirates on trial

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    18 witnesses still to be deposed. Pirates trial: Foreign witnesses to depose via video-conferencing The state government has agreed to provide Rs 31 lakh for the purpose. Almost after a […]

  • MMEA report 14 incidents in 2014

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    Report covers incidents handled by MMEA. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency reports 14 sea robbery cases in 2014 Nabilah Hamudin KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) handled 14 sea […]

  • ASEAN: info sharing to prevent crimes

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    Better links to cut down response times. ASEAN Countries Should Look Into Information Sharing To Prevent Maritime Terrorism KUALA LUMPUR: ASEAN countries should seriously look into having more information sharing […]

  • Pirates turn waterways into battlefield

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    Security issues continue to plague Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Pirates turn Southern Ijaw, Ogbia waterways to battlefield By Samuel Oyadongha & Emem Idio IGBOMOTORU—The waterways are the most dangerous place to […]

  • Overfishing, piracy, slavery all linked in Thailand

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    NGO highlights serious failings. EJF: Overfishing, piracy, slavery all linked in Thailand Neil Ramsden International demand for cheap seafood is fueling trade in people, and the collapse of marine ecosystems, […]

  • India’s ambition to project power

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    Advanced warship programme to boost naval capacity. Naval buildup reflects India’s ‘ambition to project power’ The rise of India as a major trading and resource-consuming power has prompted the South […]

  • German Navy vessels make port call in Angola

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    Ships heading to join EUNAVFOR operations off Somalia. German Navy vessels make port call in Angola Three German Navy vessels, due to take part in Exercise Good Hope with the […]

  • Hijacked tanker finally located

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    Tanker hijacked off Indonesia turns up in Philippines. Hijacked tanker finally located ReCAAP reports that the hijacked tanker, MT Rehobot, also named locally as the MT Berkat Rehobot, has finally […]

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