Tag: maritime news
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Call of Duty
Singapore is answering the call of duty – for the third time – to support international counter-piracy efforts in the Gulf of Aden. A 229-strong group from the Singapore Armed […]
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Iran to the Rescue
The Iranian Navy Deputy Commander Rear Admiral Seyyed Mahmoud Moussavi said that an Iranian bulk carrier has been rescued by the country’s Navy. Mousavi added, “due to vigilance of the […]
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Tanker Taken
A tanker with 21 Indian sailors on board was hijacked on Saturday while at port in the Gulf state of Oman, India’s government shipping agency said. According to a Reuters […]
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Anchor Grab
An tanker with 21 Indian sailors on board has been hijacked while at port in the Gulf state of Oman, India’s government shipping agency said. According to a Reuters report, “M.V. Fairchem Bogey”, […]
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Heading Out
A Spanish patrol has left Cartagena port to join Operation Atalanta from the European Union (EU). “They’re going to the place in the world that needs us most,” the head […]
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Racing Danger
Fears of Indian Ocean piracy have forced the Volvo Ocean Race to draw up a secret route for the second and third legs of the 2011-12 round-the-world challenge, organisers have […]
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Gun Law
The German government is considering a change to gun laws so that private security companies can protect German ships from pirates. Currently one third of German ships are estimated to […]
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One Hit
The Director of the Cyprus Department of Merchant Shipping, Sergios Sergiou, has said that in 2011 there was one successful piracy against a Cypriot vessel. Somali pirates seized “MV Eagle” […]
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Fire Fight
Israeli security personnel opened fire on pirates in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Somalia on Monday night and thwarted their attempt to hijack the vessel. Eye-witness reports said […]
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Lake Pirates
“Pirates” have been causing problems for local fishermen on Lake Victoria. Maritime safety and security officers have briefed East Africa police chiefs in Tanzania, on the problems. In a call […]
