Tag: Piracy
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Piracy: Vatican expresses concern
The Vatican has demonstrated an increasing concern in regards to piracy. A conference organized by the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People – which is […]
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Piracy
Piracy By Nick Riddle In 2010 the response of the insurance industry to the threat of piracy was confused; it lacked coherence and consistency. Part of that confusion resulted […]
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Union Applies Pressure
Nautilus International, is acting to keep the issues of piracy and the threats posed to crews in the UK Governments eye. The Union, which represents almost 23,000 shipmasters, officers, cadets, […]
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Evidence Stacks Up
The past few months have seen a perceptible change in the approach of many shipping companies to the fight against piracy. A host of large companies are turning from unarmed […]
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Iran Djibouti Deal
Iran and Djibouti have come together to agree steps to boost mutual cooperation in naval fields, including training the Djiboutian army. The call for mutual cooperation was raised by visiting […]
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Sentence Passed
A court in Yemen’s southeastern city of Mukalla sentenced 13 Somalis each to 12 years in jail on Saturday after convicting them of piracy, a judicial source said. The men, […]
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Anti-piracy demonstration 14th September 2010
A propeller arrester developed for protecting shipping in high-risk piracy areas by Channel Islands-based piracy and maritime security specialist Merchant Maritime Warfare Centre, is to be showcased in the Solent […]
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Operation Ocean Shield
Operation Ocean Shield, NATO’s contribution to international efforts to combat piracy off the Horn of Africa, commenced 17 August 2009. The operation builds on the experience gained during Operation Allied […]
