Tag: Piracy

  • Nigerian Navy sees off pirates

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    Nigerian Navy foils attempted hijack of merchant ship – Official The Nigerian Navy said it successfully foiled an attempted hijack of a Merchant Vessel, MV UAL HOUSTON, around Bonny Fairway […]

  • Nigeria scoops oil thieves up

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    Further gains in war against oil thieves. Navy seize 5 vessels, arrest 76 suspected oil thieves in Rivers Rivers – The Nigerian Navy says it has impounded five vessels and […]

  • CMF warns on Gulf

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    Combined Maritime Forces issues new guidance. New security warning for Gulf of Aden region New advice from Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) issued yesterday says that recent attacks against merchant shipping […]

  • SA’s defence ops need boost

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    The word “maritime” is mentioned 215 times in the 344-page document. SA’s defence ops need a major boost In her budget speech, Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula described her department’s financial […]

  • NIMASA asks Army to help

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    Problems need to be tackled onshore as well as at sea. NIMASA, Army to collaborate on maritime security The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) […]

  • Upgrades for PH Navy

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    Philippine Navy looking for new ships. Philippine Shipbuilders to Help Modernize Military By Noel Tarrazona Having a budget of $2.56 billion for military modernization this year, the Philippine Defense Department is […]

  • Third crewman murdered

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    He is the third Vietnamese hostage to be killed by the Muslim rebels this month. Militant group Abu Sayyaf kills another Vietnamese sailor in the Philippines: foreign ministry A third […]

  • Pirates helping terrorists?

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    Proving the terrorism/piracy nexus? Somali pirates are under investigation for supporting ISIS, report says Somali pirates already threaten ships heading past their country’s coast with hijacking. Now, international authorities are […]

  • RMN launch piracy patrol

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    Move to combat tanker cargo theft. Royal Malaysian Navy deploys vessels to combat piracy KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has deployed its vessels in an operation […]

  • Kidnapped crew rescued

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    The two are among the 4 men kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf in December 2016 in the Celebes Sea. 2 kidnapped boat crewmen recovered in Sulu MANILA, Philippines – Two […]

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