Tag: pirate attack
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EUNAVFOR, IMO warn of piracy
Piracy still a genuine threat. EU Naval Force, IMO warn of continued, although diminished, piracy threat Somali-based piracy remains a threat to international shipping and there is no room for […]
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The ungoverned seas
Fears many incidents off West Africa go unreported. The ungoverned seas The waters around Somalia are calmer, but piracy in west Africa is rising STICK-SLIM and still, Captain Lube sits […]
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Piracy ransoms still legal
New Bill had raised concerns in shipping and insurance industries. Paying piracy ransoms ‘still legal’ Stephen Spark UK: A new Counter Terrorism and Security Bill, which was presented to the […]
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Hijacked tanker found
MT Srikandi, missing since October, found off Thailand. Hijacked tanker found, suspected pirates arrested ReCAAP reports today that the tanker, Srikandi 515, hijacked on October 9th, has been located by […]
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Thailand take on CTF-151
New Zealand passes command of CTF-151 to Thailand Rear Admiral Pakorn Wanich of the Royal Thai Navy has assumed command of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) counter-piracy operations from Commodore […]
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China denies bases report
Chinese dismiss claims as groundless. China denies reports to set up 18 naval bases in Indian Ocean BEIJING: Defending its submarine’s docking at Colombo port as common practice, Chinese military […]
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CMF in search and rescue op
Sailors rescued after abandoning sinking ship. New Zealand-led CTF-151 Coordinates Successful International Search and Rescue Operation Eight sailors who abandoned their sinking ship have been safely plucked from the sea […]
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Ivory Coast warship in action
Emergence makes its first arrests. Ivory Coast warship in action As piracy and illegal fishing continue to cause significant issues in the region, the Ivory Coast Navy’s latest ship, Emergence, […]
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EU votes to protect Somali aid
Extension ensures protection for World Food Programme. EU votes to keep protecting aid to Somalia from pirates European council extends counter-piracy patrols for two years to secure humanitarian aid shipments […]
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Sri Lanka tilts to Beijing
A sea change is occurring in Sri Lanka’s strategic orientation. Sri Lanka tilts to Beijing Author: David Brewster, ANU A sea change is occurring in Sri Lanka’s strategic orientation. Recent […]
