Tag: somali pirate attacks
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Floating armoury deal pulled
The Avant Garde investigations are part of a wide probe of allegedly corrupt deals. Sri Lanka scraps security firm’s deals on running floating armories BY SHIHAR ANEEZ Sri Lankan President […]
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Japanese Ships mark 50th Call to Sri Lanka
Ships taking part in anti-piracy duties. Japanese Naval Ships mark their 50th Port Call to Sri Lanka The visit of two Japanese naval ships ‘JS Makinami (DD-112)’ and ‘JS Suzunami […]
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PM witnesses Seaspark exercise
Seaspark afforded ‘valuable opportunity to enhance combat readiness of Pakistan Navy’. PM witnesses Seaspark exercise in North Arabian Sea KARACHI: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday witnessed the wide-ranging naval […]
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TB kills piracy suspect
Suspect was among 120 on trial. Tuberculosis kills Somali on trial for piracy Rebecca Samervel MUMBAI: One of the 120 alleged Somali pirates nabbed in four operations died of natural […]
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Chinese Djibouti base rumours persist
China hopes to ‘deepen cooperation’ with Djibouti. Top Chinese General Visits Djibouti Amid Base Speculation BEIJING — A top Chinese military officer visited Djibouti at the weekend, official media reported, […]
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Lack of attacks boosts shipping confidence
Some approaches and a handful of shots fired, but no merchant ships taken since 2012. Shippers Mark Third Year Without Piracy Attacks Off Somalia Coast By Annie Njanja A lull […]
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UN extends piracy fight by year
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 […]
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Pakistan fortifies maritime security
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, […]
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The ECSA Maritime Security Working Group
Migrant situation added to remit. Shipowners’ holistic approach to maritime security In a move intended to allow the European shipping industry to stay abreast of recent developments, European shipowners have […]
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Floating armoury: minister resigns
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 […]
