Tag: pirate attack

  • UN extends piracy fight by year

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    Piracy remains a “grave concern”. Somalia: Security Council reauthorizes international naval forces to fight piracy off East Africa The United Nations Security Council today renewed for another year its authorization […]

  • Pakistan fortifies maritime security

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    Seaspark 2015 exercise enhances readiness. Naval, Air Chiefs Vow Fortifying Sea Vigil to Enhance Security Karachi—The Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah, joined by Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, […]

  • Floating armoury: minister resigns

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    First major casualty in ongoing case. Lankan Law and Order Minister Resigns Over Floating Armory Case By P.K.Balachandran COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan Law and Order Minister, Tilak Marapana, resigned on […]

  • US Navy Won’t Back Down From Gulf

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    US to maintain naval presence in region. Commander: US Navy Won’t Back Down From Gulf By Lara Seligman, Aaron Mehta and Awad Mustafa DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — As geopolitical tensions […]

  • Merchant ships add eyes in West Africa

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    Keeping tabs on voluntary reporting area. Merchant ships add eyes in the Gulf of Guinea From a small, white building on the campus of Regional Maritime University near Tema, Ghana, […]

  • Unmanned vessel used in drill

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    Security and anti-piracy exercises held. Unmanned vessel used in maritime security drill Yuen Sin Singapore has conducted a maritime security drill that saw the use of an unmanned surface vessel […]

  • White Paper: Security in Iran

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    Shipping’s next big market? White Paper: Security in Iran Recognizing that the shipping industry is increasingly looking at Iran as a market, MRQ, the company behind the Octopus PMSC and […]

  • Ex-militants told to shun piracy

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    Piracy and crew kidnappings still an ongoing concern. Shun sea piracy, illegal oil bunkering – Ex-militants tell colleagues As the rampant cases of sea piracy and kidnapping become worrisome, Bayel­sa […]

  • Strengthening Nigeria’s anti-piracy war

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    Iincreasing activities of pirates constitute a threat to the Nigerian economy. Strengthening Nigeria’s anti-piracy war through enabling legal framework Posted By: FRANCIS EZEM Recent reports by the International Maritime Bureau […]

  • 120 pirates to plead guilty

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    Some 80 witnesses, including 18 foreign nationals, have been examined by the court and only 15 are yet to be produced. Somali govt tells court 120 of its nationals will […]

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