Tag: Piracy
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Viewpoint
A short but important text summing up BIMCO’s stated viewpoint and position on piracy, armed robbery, kidnapping, torture and murder at sea. BIMCO’s Position: Piracy, armed robbery, kidnapping, torture and […]
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Piracy increasing in West Africa
One hundred and two incidents of piracy and armed robbery have been reported for the first quarter of 2012, with dangerously increasing numbers in West African waters, according to figures […]
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Boom in the UAE
Mahmood Mohammed Amin, chief executive of World Security, on how the security market has shifted with the country’s growth, increased piracy at sea and the challenges ahead. A boom time for […]
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Saharan Express 2012
Ten ships from 12 host nations kicked-off Saharan Express 2012, a multinational exercise in support of Africa Partnership Station (APS), at the pre-sail conference in Dakar. Maritime Security a Team […]
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Pirate Transfer Agreement
European Union Ambassador to Tanzania: “Piracy is the current economic challenge in the region. Tanzania has an important role to play in supporting efforts made by other countries in fighting […]
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What is Piracy?
The trial of a Somali man U.S. authorities consider the highest-ranking pirate they have ever captured will begin this week in Virginia under a cloud of uncertainty about what the […]
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ITS Scirocco Joins EUNavfor
On Saturday the 14th of April the Italian Frigate ITS SCIROCCO has joined the European Naval Force to combat piracy off Somalia. ITS SCIROCCO, while being specifically equipped for anti-submarine […]
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Cycle of Violence
As Western forces increase their military presence in Somalia, a number of locals and experts are concerned that the country will remain in a cycle of violence that fails to […]
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New Powers for EMSA
Under an informal deal struck on Thursday by the EU Parliament’s negotiating team, and the Council’s Danish Presidency, the European Agency for Maritime Safety (EMSA) will be granted new powers. More […]
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Hostages Rescued
The Danish Navy have rescused twelve hostages of Pakistani and Iranian origin. Sixteen alleged pirates were arrested after the Danish warship Absalon stopped a pirate mother-ship on Wednesday. Pakistani hostages […]
