Month: June 2011

  • NATO Home

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    UK Defence Secretary, Dr Liam Fox has secured the future of Northwood; a key NATO command headquarters. The headquarters is a major maritime control centre tasked with directing a range […]

  • Guilty Plea

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    A Yemeni man plans to plead guilty to piracy next week for his role in the hijacking of a yacht off the coast of Africa that left four Americans dead, […]

  • High Profile

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    A high level counter-piracy meeting is set to take place in Rome this week. South Korea will join the host Italy along with other nations including the United States, Britain, […]

  • Doom Scenarios

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    The IMO has outlined four “nightmare scenarios” unless tougher action was taken against Somali pirates. The four doom laden IMO prophesies are that: Crews could refuse to cross the Indian […]

  • Beyond Piracy

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      According to a new study “Oceans Beyond Piracy”, Somali pirates attacked more than 4,000 seafarers with firearms or rocket propelled grenades last year and almost 500 seafarers suffered abuse […]

  • Activity Alert

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    Recent pirate activity has centred near Latitude 09 28N Longitude 051 39E. At 0521UTC 06 June, the previously hijacked ship “MV Orna” was reported in the above position on a […]

  • Doom and Gloom

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    The IMO has outlined four “nightmare scenarios” unless tougher action was taken against Somali pirates. With attacks now possible in the Indian Ocean regardless of the weather, there is not even […]

  • Security Landmark

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    EUNAVFOR has completed a landmark in its protection of african food aid. On Thursday the 100th escort of an African Union Mission in Somalia (AMSIOM) vessel carrying humanitarian supplies to the […]

  • Go West

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    The Gulf of Guinea is a growing source of oil, cocoa and metals to world markets. However rising rates of piracy, drug smuggling, and political uncertainty in an area ravaged […]

  • Maritime Muggers

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    Another vessel has fallen prey to opportunistic robbers have off Singapore. A Vietnam-owned general cargo ship was attacked by knife wielding thugs in the early hours of Thursday morning. The 14,241-dwt […]

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