Tag: Maritime Security
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Handing Over
The Australian command of coalition maritime operations in support of counter-terrorism operations in the Gulf region of the Middle East has passed to the French Navy. Commodore Greg Sammut of […]
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Extreme Threat
The U.S. military commander for Africa says he believes Islamists fighting the U.N.-backed Somali government are getting some funding from piracy there and that al-Qaida militants will link with the […]
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Turned Off
New AIS advice from EUNAVFOR and NATO [citing IMO Resolution A.917(22)] states “the Master has the discretion to switch off the AIS if he believes its use increases the ship’s […]
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Indian Owner Demands
Indian ship owners want to use of armed guards on board their vessels. The Indian National Shipowners Association (INSA) has insisted as “a first option for armed Naval guards from […]
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Joint Patrols
India and Thailand have agreed to pursue high-level dialogue on defence cooperation to tackle the menace of piracy. In a joint statement the leaders noted that coordinated patrolling was already […]
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Gun Scare
South African authorities are increasingly concerned about weapons left on board merchant ships while in the country’s ports. Owners or managers must apply to the South African Police Service (SAPS) […]
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Air Support
After months of fending off criticism over its contribution to international anti-piracy efforts, Norway’s Defence Ministry has decided to send surveillance aircraft to Somalia, to aid NATO’s anti-piracy operation. Norwegian […]
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Joined Up Action
The East African Community (EAC) secretariat has called upon member states of the trading bloc to jointly deal with Somali pirates whose attacks on commercial ships are stunting the region’s […]
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Tromp Triumph
Two Somali pirates have been shot dead and 16 arrested in Dutch military action to rescue an Iranian fishing ship, the defence ministry said on Sunday. The action was carried […]
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Special Force
United Arab Emirates special forces stormed a cargo ship hijacked in the Arabian Sea, freeing the crew and detaining the pirates on Saturday. The bulk carrier “MV Arrilah-1” came under […]
