Month: April 2012
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Costa Concordia Salvage
The salvage plan, which still needs approval by Italian authorities, foresees removing the ship in one piece and towing it to an Italian port, Costa said. Costa Concordia to be […]
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Protect Yourself
While keeping the pirates, thieves or terrorists off the ship is the ultimate goal, we need to ensure that we are protected before, during and after the attack. Protecting Yourself […]
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China-Russia Cooperation
Highlighting warming ties between their militaries and growing cooperation in international affairs, former Cold War rivals for leadership of the communist world China and Russia launched a joint naval exercise […]
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Furuno Launch New ECDIS
Fully compliant with the performance standard of ECDIS stipulated in IMO resolution MSC.232(82), the FMD-3200 and FMD-3300 deliver great enhancement in terms of user interface as well as functionality. FURUNO […]
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Passenger Rejects Explanation
Princess Cruises, the operator of the Star Princess, blamed a “breakdown in communications” for the tragedy, saying passenger reports that they had seen a boat in distress never made it […]
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Cinderella Service
India’s Navy has for too long been neglected when money has been allocated. The latest defense budget suggests that may be starting to change. India Eyes its Cinderella Service By […]
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The World from Berlin
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government approved an expansion of the EU’s anti-pirate mission off the coast of Somalia on Wednesday to allow military strikes on land. German commentators share the opposition’s […]
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Castaways Ignored
Princess Cruises said that although passengers had spotted the castaways and alerted staff, the captain had not received the message. Princess Cruises sorry for ignoring Panama castaways An American cruise […]
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Fight Them on the Beaches
The German government has given the green light to the extension of the European Union’s anti-piracy operation off the Horn of Africa. Warships and helicopters are to be permitted to […]
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Arrests in Tanzania
Official sources in Tanzania have stated that the suspected pirates arrested on an island close to the Songo-Songo gas fields were in close communication with a mother ship carrying seven […]
