Tag: Piracy
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New boats for Mauritius
Mauritius boosts maritime security. Induction of ten Fast Interceptor Boats A safe and secure maritime environment is a prerequisite for the achievement of a Second Economic Miracle and to meet […]
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Militants take Somali port
al Shabaab take over former pirate town. Somali militants seize small port in Puntland region By Abdiqani Hassan Somali al Shabaab fighters have seized a small port in the semi-autonomous […]
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Puntland raises security
Recent seizure by CMF prompts security hike. Somalia: Puntland to boost surveillance after weapons haul off Oman GAROWE, Somalia-Puntland government in northern Somalia has issued new orders in a bid to […]
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Naval exercises for Nigeria
Exercise Obangame pending Navy to Conduct Exercise in Gulf of Guinea By Ronald Mutum The Nigerian Navy yesterday said navy ships from thirty countries would today commence a two weeks […]
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Pirate suspect arrested
Two crew still missing. Nigerian Navy Arrests Tanker Hijack Suspect The Nigerian Navy has arrested a key suspect in last month’s hijack of the oil tanker, MT Maximus. Commodore Abraham […]
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Iran plans new warships
Iran shakes its fist like grumpy neighbour. Iran to build fast battleships cruising at 80 knots p/h: General A senior Iranian commander says the Islamic Republic plans to start building […]
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Boost for US Navy
With China and Russia looming as potential adversaries, the U.S. sees the SM-6′s potential as an anti-ship missile. Fixing the US Navy’s Anti-Surface Warfare Shortfall By Ben Ho The mainstay […]
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Another pirate attack
Madonna 1 is the latest tanker to be hit by pirates. Four Tanker Crew Kidnapped off Nigeria At least four crew members were kidnapped by pirates on March 5 when […]
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NIMASA grilled over losses
NIMASA money woes continue. Reps Summon NIMASA Mgt Over Alleged $10bn Leakages BODE GBADEBO and KAUTHAR KHALEEL Following alleged financial leakages of about $10 billion, the House of Representatives has […]
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Royal Malaysian Navy consolidates
New Littoral Combat Ships coming, too. RMN moves to strengthen country’s maritime security LUMUT: The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) is set to consolidate all its naval units from 15 classes […]
