Tag: somali pirate attacks
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South Africa’s counter-piracy operation
Cooperation is key. An insight into South Africa’s counter-piracy operation Written by Kim Helfrich In a candid assessment of South Africa’s commitment to a continued presence in the Mozambique Channel […]
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New toys for SL Navy
These will be the first brand new OPVs to join the Lankan navy. India to Sell Two OPVs to Lankan Navy in 2017 By P.K.Balachandran COLOMBO: India is to sell […]
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Piracy warning to shipping
Concern industry is ignoring threats. Marine insurers wary of increasing piracy risk Jon Guy, insurance correspondent Marine insurers are set to engage with shipowners and charterers over what is being […]
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ITF backs Seaman Guard Ohio appeal
Union to help with appeal. ITF backs Seaman Guard Ohio appeal The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) is to pay for legal support for the court appeal of the ship’s […]
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Iran to hold maritime military drills
Velayat 94 drills to begin this week. Iran to hold maritime military drills By Umid Niayesh Iran’s Navy will hold a military drill in Oman Sea and India Ocean on […]
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China’s Djibouti base confirmed
New base would ease re-supply problems. China Moving Toward Reaching Deal With Djibouti on Building Military Base China and Djibouti have “reached consensus” regarding the construction of logistical facilities in […]
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Pirate kingpin surrenders
Garfanje allegedly behind countless acts of kidnap and piracy. Somali pirate kingpin surrenders to authorities Mogadishu (dpa) – One of Somalia’s top pirates surrendered Monday to the authorities with hundreds […]
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Cruisin’ with guns
A brisk business in safeguarding guns. Cruisin’ with guns IN OCTOBER 2013 the Seaman Guard Ohio, a Sierra Leone-flagged ship, was intercepted just under 11 nautical miles off the coast […]
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S. Korea’s anti-piracy ops
South Korea continues anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden. Navy’s anti-piracy unit escorted more vessels after successful rescue in 2011 The Navy’s anti-piracy troops dispatched to the Somali coast […]
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Mauritius gets five new interceptors
Boost for Mauritius Coast Guard. Maritime Security: The NCG equipped with five Fast Interceptor Boats The National Coast Guard (NCG) is now equipped with five Fast Interceptor Boats which arrived […]