Tag: Piracy
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Gunboats donated to Nigerian Navy
Hopes new craft will improve local maritime security. Governor Obiano donates gunboats to Nigerian Navy Written by James Eze The governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, Tuesday donated a gun-boat […]
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Floating armoury probe continues
Investigations into Avant Garde Maritime Services to continue Tharushan Fernando Co-Cabinet Spokesperson,Minister (Dr.) Rajitha Senaratne stated that at the meeting held with the heads of the Government , the President […]
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Thais probe fishermen killings
Killings occurred in waters between Vietnam and Malaysia. Thai general pledges to probe deadly shootings of Vietnamese fishermen Thailand’s Police Major General Apichart Suribunya has promised to vigorously investigate the […]
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Iranian Navy claims 300 clashes with pirates
Unverified claims of attacks and battles often made by Navy. Iranian navy has been clashing pirates more than 300 times: admiral (sic) TEHRAN – The Iranian navy has been clashing […]
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Asian anti-piracy strategy
A region-wide approach will be needed to effectively tackle a growing menace. Fighting Piracy: Is a Grand Asian Strategy Possible? By Nilanthan Niruthan “The vastness (of the ocean) and the […]
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Spain denies IUU fishing role
Somalis claim illegal fishing could push them back into piracy. Spain: Government and tuna fleet refute accusations of illegal fishing in Somalia The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (MAGRAMA) […]
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Iran protects its own
Recent suggestions that fleet is there to protect Iranian fishing fleet. Ensuring Security, Iranian Fleets’ Top Overseas Objective: Commander Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said his forces are […]
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Piracy in Lagos waters ‘tackled’
Change of command prompts comments. We Tackled Piracy in Lagos Waters, Says Navy Boss By Chiemelie Ezeobi The outgone Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Jonathan Ango, […]
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Quagmire of Italian marines’ case
Diplomatic squabbles between countries and no end in sight. Quagmire of Italian marines’ case: Woebegone to bygone? PREETAM KAUSHIK t was a warm evening in February 2012 when two Indian […]
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‘Illegal fishing makes us pirates’
Fisherman claims he was forced to become pirate. Illegal fishing vessels have forced us to be pirates, says Iranian vessel hijacker Pirates who seized Iranian ship have for the first […]
