Tag: pirate attack

  • Russia, Cyprus Sign Military Port Deal

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    Russian ships to dock in Cyprus. Russia, Cyprus Sign Military Port Deal Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Cypriot counterpart Nicos Anastasiades signed an agreement on Wednesday to give Russian […]

  • Malaysia invites Myanmar to be MSP observer

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    Efforts to combat piracy ongoing. Malaysia invites Myanmar to be MSP observer to combat piracy in Malacca Strait KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has invited Myanmar to be an observer in the Malacca […]

  • Sayyari: Iran warships ready to face any threat

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    Destroyer equipped with ‘advanced technology’. Sayyari: Iran’s Warships Equipped with Hi-Tech Systems, Ready to Face any Threat Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said Iran’s warships have been equipped with […]

  • Anti-terror missions for Japan’s MSDF?

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    Possible re-tasking to confront terror threats. Anti-terror missions could be on horizon for MSDF’s Djibouti detachment DJIBOUTI – A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) P-3C Orion surveillance aircraft takes off […]

  • Ransom reportedly paid to free three crew

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    Reports of $400,000 ransom. Ransom reportedly paid to free three crew By David Glass from Athens Embiricos interests have reportedly paid $400,000 ransom to secure the release of three seafarers […]

  • Kalamos crew freed

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    Three seafarers kidnapped from a Greek VLCC off West Africa earlier this month have been released. Kalamos crew freed Aeolos Management said the men had been held since 3 February […]

  • India: 120 pirates on trial

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    18 witnesses still to be deposed. Pirates trial: Foreign witnesses to depose via video-conferencing The state government has agreed to provide Rs 31 lakh for the purpose. Almost after a […]

  • MMEA report 14 incidents in 2014

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    Report covers incidents handled by MMEA. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency reports 14 sea robbery cases in 2014 Nabilah Hamudin KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) handled 14 sea […]

  • ASEAN: info sharing to prevent crimes

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    Better links to cut down response times. ASEAN Countries Should Look Into Information Sharing To Prevent Maritime Terrorism KUALA LUMPUR: ASEAN countries should seriously look into having more information sharing […]

  • Pirates turn waterways into battlefield

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    Security issues continue to plague Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Pirates turn Southern Ijaw, Ogbia waterways to battlefield By Samuel Oyadongha & Emem Idio IGBOMOTORU—The waterways are the most dangerous place to […]

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