Tag: maritime news

  • ISO 28007: The East /West Africa Paradox

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    In this article Stephen Askins of Ince & Co explains the difference in applicable standards for private maritime security companies between East and West Africa. ISO 28007 and the East […]

  • Floating Armouries Pirate Risk

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    Private security companies increasingly rely on unregulated ‘floating armouries’ to avoid arms smuggling laws, but could these stores be vulnerable to pirate attack themselves? Piracy fears over ships laden with […]

  • 3 Syrian Hostages Released

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    Somali pirates have released three Syrian hostages after more than two years of captivity, the Somali government has confirmed. The three were the last of 21 surviving crew members to […]

  • China to Survey Disputed Territories

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    In a move sure to escalate already high regional tensions, Chinese authorities have unveiled plans to survey all marine and island territories for marine resources. China to Survey Disputed Marine […]

  • New EU initiative to combat piracy

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    A new project which will boost security and the safety of maritime routes across seven African countries in the Gulf of Guinea was announced today. New EU initiative to combat […]

  • Nigeria pirates free Asso Ventuno sailors

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    Italy’s foreign ministry has announced that the three Italians kidnapped off the coast of Nigeria have been released and will be flown back to Italy. Nigeria pirates free Asso Ventuno […]

  • British Private Navy Wage War on Pirates

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    A UK fleet created by a group of businessmen is seeking out pirates in the Indian Ocean. Its armed vessels include a 10,000-tonne mother ship and high-speed armoured patrol boats. […]

  • Rescued hostages recount their ordeal

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    “We thought nobody was coming to check if we were alive,” said the 31-year-old Filipino who was held aboard the Dubai-owned MV Iceberg I along with 23 others. Rescued hostages of […]

  • Soldiers Turn Hijackers

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    A dozen soldiers guarding a North Korean ship impounded in Somalia’s autonomous Puntland region for maritime violations have hijacked the vessel and its 33 crew. Soldiers turn hijackers of North […]

  • Pirates Attack Tanker and Kidnap 5 Crew

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    Medallion Marine have become the latest target of pirates in Nigeria, having had a tanker looted and five Indian crew members taken hostage on Monday. Pirates attack tanker, kidnap 5 […]

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