Tag: somali pirate attacks
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Pirates Hold Sailors Hostage
Men were actually being held by Tanzania for illegal fishing. Pirates Hold Sailors Hostage Eight Iranian seafarers have been released by Somali pirates after nearly nine months of being held […]
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Strategies for Maritime Security
IMO offers guidance. Preventive Strategies for Maritime Security By Aiswarya Lakshmi The importance of well-coordinated, risk-based preventive strategies to counter maritime security threats was highlighted by International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s […]
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S. Korea joining EUNAVFOR
South Korea link up with EUNAVFOR. S. Korean naval unit to join EU counter-piracy operation next month South Korea’s Cheonghae Unit will take part in a counter-piracy military operation led […]
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Iran thwarts pirate attack. Again
Iranian Navy PR machine grinds into action. Navy thwarts pirate attack on Iranian vessel Naval forces have successfully saved an Iranian-owned trade ship from pirates in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, […]
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NZ heads to CMF
Combined Maritime Forces tackle piracy and smuggling. NZDF To Help Counter Piracy And Trafficking in Middle East The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is sending a 55-member contingent and an […]
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Op Copper cut back
News will concern shipping in the region. Shortage of air and naval assets turns Op Copper into a listening post Written by Kim Helfrich The tri-nation Southern African Development Community […]
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New MARAD threat system
New, streamlined system in place. US Maritime Advisory System Established Posted by Eric Haun The new U.S. Maritime Advisory System establishes a single federal process to expeditiously provide maritime threat […]
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New Corvettes for Germany
The German navy is to receive five additional K130 corvettes. German navy set for additional corvettes By Richard Tomkins The German navy is to procure additional K130-class corvettes, which it […]
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Marines, Indian Navy in drills
Marines involved with Exercise Konkan. Royal Marines take part in joint exercise with Indian navy Danielle Lappin CLYDE-BASED Royal Marines from 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group have completed a successful […]
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Mauritius gets security boost
Capabilities boosted with new vessel. Mauritius commissions patrol vessel, receives two helicopters Mauritius has commissioned into service its new patrol vessel CGS Victory for the National Coast Guard as well […]
