Tag: somali pirate attacks
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Tugs face pirate danger at sea
Route takes tugs through high risk waters. Danger ahead for tugs as they head to Dubai TIM DONOGHUE They’re used to rough seas, but not to the sort of dangers […]
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IOR states go for patrol ships
Nations acquiring new vessels to counter piracy and other maritime crimes. Indian Ocean states place faith in patrol ships Stephen Spark Several Indian Ocean littoral states are acquiring maritime patrol […]
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Volvo race gets piracy all clear
Volvo Ocean Race: Fears over potential piracy quelled Abu Dhabi: Volvo Ocean Race’s seven-strong fleet — including Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing — are to sail from Cape Town to Abu […]
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Anti-piracy software begins testing
EU PMAR anti-piracy software begins testing The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has developed a new anti-piracy software system that is currently being tested in two maritime operational centres […]
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UN renews anti-piracy plans
UN pledges to continue fight against Somali pirates. Security Council Renews Action to Fight Piracy off Somali Coast, Calling for Deployment of Vessels, Arms, Military Aircraft Expressing continued grave concern […]
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Pirates Attempt to Hijack Israeli Ship
Incident has not yet been confirmed by reporting agencies. Pirates Attempt to Hijack Israeli Cargo Ship At Sea Pirates attempted to board freighter sailing off coast of Somalia, but were […]
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Pakistan naval ship in Doha
Ship engaged in anti-piracy and anti-terror duties. Pakistan naval ship in Doha on goodwill visit By Umer Nangiana/Staff Reporter Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Aslat has arrived in Qatar on a […]
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What drives piracy?
Only land-based moves will end piracy. What Drives Maritime Piracy in Sub-Saharan Africa? by Brandon Prins, University of Tennessee Southeast Asia once dominated the landscape of maritime piracy. From 1999 […]
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Kenya, Somalia in territorial dispute
Concerns dispute could easily escalate and further destabalise region. Kenya and Somalia could go to war on territorial row By Amukowa Anangwe Nairobi; Kenya: On August 28, this year, Somalia […]
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Big data is stopping pirates
Nano satellites keep track of shipping. Big Data Is Stopping Maritime Pirates … From Space Robert Vamosi Somali pirates, made famous in a recent Tom Hanks film, are the scourge […]
