Month: February 2012

  • Superyacht Security Summit

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    EUNAVFOR Chief of Staff Confirmed for Superyacht Security Summit Superyacht Events are thrilled to confirm that Captain Phil Haslam, Chief of Staff for the EUNAVFOR Counter Piracy operation, will be speaking at […]

  • HS Hydra provides medical aid

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    The Greek EU NAVFOR warship HS HYDRA used its recent port visit in Mombasa, Kenya, to support the Coast Province General Hospital and a local orphanage. In line with local […]

  • Costa Allegra Update

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    The Costa Allegra lost power on Monday after a fire broke out in its generator room. Passengers will be transferred to Rome by aircraft upon the Costa Allegra’s arrival at the […]

  • Rena Crew Members Plead Guilty

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    The captain and navigating officer of a cargo ship which ploughed into a reef off New Zealand last October have pleaded guilty to a series of charges. Hundreds of tonnes of […]

  • Nigerian Pirates Kidnap 2 Crew

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    Nigerian pirates armed with machine guns fired at a Curacao-flagged vessel anchored at Port Harcourt before boarding the ship. The pirates robbed the crew before fleeing in a small speedboat with […]

  • Costa Allegra Changes Route

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    A statement from the ship’s owners Costa Cruises said that after checking with maritime experts, it had decided that the planned disembarkation on the smaller-but-nearer Desroches Island could not go […]

  • Piracy Raid Leaves Two Dead

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    After watching a pirate mothership for several days, the Danish ship Absalon fired at the vessel to force it to stop. Two hostages were found wounded and “could not be […]

  • UN Urges Regional Anti-Piracy Strategy

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    A comprehensive regional strategy is critical if countries are to successfully combat piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, a top United Nations official stressed today, highlighting the threat posed to […]

  • Jobs Can Help End Piracy

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    Somalia hasn’t had a functioning central government since the outbreak of civil war in 1991. Pirates and terrorist organizations have flourished in the country’s instability, however, Somalia’s prime minister believes […]

  • Conflict in South China Sea

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    Tensions over disputed maritime territory in South China Sea continue to rise between China and the Philipinnes. Insight – Conflict looms in South China Sea oil rush By Randy Fabi […]

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