Month: June 2013
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Abandoned in Paris
A 35-year-old Somali fisherman, wrongly accused by the French government of being a pirate, has spent five lonely years in Paris – mostly behind bars. The Somali fisherman abducted and […]
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Ten arrested after dramatic rescue
Ten people have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in people smuggling after a sea rescue in the English Channel early this morning. Ten arrested after dramatic rescue in […]
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Drama emerges in piracy-murder trial
Navy SEALs heard one of the hijackers on the radio threatening the hostages lives, “I am holding these people. They are like meat,” he said. “I will eat if you […]
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EU Naval Force Cooperation With Tanzanian Navy
Between 30–31 May 2013, the crew from French Navy frigate FS Guépratte conducted cooperation activities with the Tanzanian Navy for EUNAFOR whilst alongside at Dar-es-Salaam. EU Naval Force Helps To […]
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US gives Nigeria 90-day ultimatum
The United States Government, through its Embassy in Lagos, has cautioned the Federal Government to improve on its ports security system within 90 days or face the stoppage of sail […]
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‘Island Warriors’ splash
Marines from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, executed water-training exercises with amphibious assault vehicles in Kaneohe Bay near the Pacific War Memorial, June 4, 2013. ‘Island Warriors’ splash, […]
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INSIGHT-Murder trial of Italian marines
“How could they kill with warning shots? These men had ample experience as vessel protection detachment personnel. Murder is out of the question.” INSIGHT-Murder trial of Italian marines in India […]
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Chinese leader joins Obama for summit
President Obama spoke of “areas of tension” and mentioned their rivalry in the Pacific, North Korea’s nuclear ambitions, and cyber espionage. Chinese leader Xi Jinping joins Obama for summit Chinese […]
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The Rise of Narco Submarines
In the Caribbean, U.S. authorities have in the past year found that semi-submersible and fully submersible vessels are the narco-terrorists’ transportation method of choice. Drug Interdiction: The Rise of Terror […]
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BALTOPS 2013 kick-off
The largest annual multi-national maritime exercise in the Baltic Sea started today, in Ronne, Denmark, and Ventspils, Latvia. Exercise BALTOPS is now in its 41st year. Ten countries gather for […]
