Tag: pirate attack
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Boosting the Nigerian Navy
Ensuring the Navy can tackle contemporary challenges. Nigeria: A War Chest Against Maritime Crimes By Chiemelie Ezeobi Chiemelie Ezeobi writes on the Nigerian Navy’s acquisition of 60 gunboats, to boost […]
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Kidnappers fled towards Sulu
ASG likely suspects, but military have yet to confirm culprits. ‘Kidnap suspects fled toward Sulu’ by Florante S. Solmerin and F. Pearl A. Gajunera THE military is not yet sure if […]
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Nigeria, France in joint ops
Joint ops will focus on anti-piracy and IUU fishing. Nigerian Navy collaborates with French Navy to fight piracy The Nigerian Navy says it will partner with the French Navy in […]
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Hijackers extradited
Orkim Harmony was hijacked on June 11 last year. Tanker hijackers extradited to Malaysia By HOLLY BIRKETT Eight Indonesians suspected of hijacking the Malaysian product tanker Orkim Harmony have been […]
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Duterte: blow pirates up
Filipino President in robust mood. Indonesian forces will be allowed to enter Philippine waters to pursue pirates: Duterte Francis Chan JAKARTA – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday (Sept 9) […]
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Maritime mayhem
The dangers of the Delta. Maritime mayhem By James Wilkes Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, particularly the resurgence of violent marine kidnapping for ransom, will continue to plague the […]
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High Tech Pirates
Pirates have gone high tech. Apparently… ‘Do you have an AK-47 and can you swim?’ By Padraig Belton, Technology of Business reporter “The first thing they ask you is if […]
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Iran Navy heads for Gulf
Expect reports of pirate battles and run ins with the US Navy shortly. Iran’s 43rd Naval Fleet Sets Sail for Open Seas The Iranian Navy’s 43rd flotilla of warships started […]
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Nigerian army weighs in
And you thought that was the navy’s job… Militancy, sea piracy in C/River to end soon – Buratai The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Wednesday […]
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The post-piracy hangover
As piracy falls, what new challenges do CSOs face? The post-piracy hangover In this era of relative calm, Harry Pearce from Ambrey Risk reminds us that the challenge ahead might […]
