Tag: Maritime Security
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Under Pressure
Following the two being at logger heads, and their refusal to merge with NIMASA Nigeria has scrapped PICOMSS, potentially putting Nigeria’s port security under pressure. NIGERIA: FG scraps PICOMSS, puts […]
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Russia Starts Major Naval Drills
Russia has launched its largest naval exercises in decades in the Mediterranean and Black Seas near the territorial waters of Syria amid the ongoing crisis. Russia starts major naval drills […]
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Russia Calls For Tougher Arctic Security
Russia and other Arctic littoral states should boost security on their Arctic frontiers, as rapid ice loss is making the region accessible to maritime traffic. Russia Calls For Tougher Arctic […]
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US inflames island dispute
The Obama administration has entered the dispute between Japan and China over sovereignty of the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands in the East China Sea, further inflaming tensions. US inflames island dispute between […]
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Pirates Seize Tanker
Armed men have hijacked a tanker carrying 5 000 tons of oil from an Ivory Coast port and taken it off the coast of Ghana. Pirates seize oil tanker in […]
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China Ready for Military Combat
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is planning to change the training strategy of its army aviation unit from logistics missions to combat operations. Chinese helicopters being readied for military […]
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New Fleet
The NSW Police Force Marine Area Command has officially launched their new fleet of three fast-response multi purpose vessels in commitment to provide safer waterways. Minister and Police welcome new […]
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Radar Identifies Suspect
The coastal radar chain has helped Indian Coast Guard in apprehending the merchant ship allegedly involved in the sinking of a fishing boat off Kerala. Coastal radar chain helps nab […]
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Exercise Obangame Express 2013
Exercise Obangame Express 2013 brings 15 nations together with the goal of increasing counter-piracy capabilities of nations in the Gulf of Guinea through knowledge sharing. Cameroon hosts international navies to […]
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Russia’s Maritime Investment Plan
Russia has outlined it’s procurement plan, valued at USD42 billion, that is intended to revitalise the national naval and commercial marine sectors up to 2030. Russia outlines USD42 billion naval […]
