Month: July 2013
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Jurors weigh death for pirates
On Monday, the trial of three Somali pirates – Ahmed Muse Salad, Abukar Osman Beyle and Shani Nurani Shiekh Abrar – entered its final phase in U.S. District Court. Jurors […]
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Turkish ship with Indian crew freed
Pirates have released a Turkish cargo ship with a crew of 24 Indians which they hijacked near Port Gentil off the coast of Gabon last week. Seized Turkish ship with Indian […]
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Schettino last-ditch plea bargain
Lawyers for Francesco Schettino, captain of the stricken Costa Concordia cruise liner, launched a last-ditch attempt to secure a plea bargain as his trial started. Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino […]
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Panama finds two MiG jet fuselages
Panamanian security forces searching a North Korean ship detained last week for illegally carrying weapons have found two military jet fuselages. The cargo search continues. Seized N Korean ship: Panama […]
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World Maritime Day theme for 2014
The IMO Council has endorsed a proposal by IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu to adopt “IMO Conventions: Effective Implementation” as the World Maritime Day theme for 2014. “IMO Conventions: Effective Implementation” selected […]
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Beach Assault Exercise
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) participated in a simulated beach assault as part of the biennial combined joint training exercise Talisman Saber 2013. Bonhomme Richard Participates in Beach […]
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US dump bombs near Great Barrier Reef
US fighter jets dropped four bombs on the Great Barrier Reef off Australia’s coast during a training exercise that went wrong, it has emerged. US jets dump bombs near Great […]
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New EUNAVFOR Deputy Operation Commander
On 19 July 2013, Read Admiral Eric Dupont handed over the role of Deputy Operation Commander of the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia. New EU Naval Force Deputy […]
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Gap in Japan’s Maritime Chokepoints
A flotilla of Chinese warships transited an important ocean strait off Japan’s northernmost island for the first time this week, passing within sight of observers onshore. China Finds a Gap […]
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EU Naval Force Welcomes Chinese Admiral
During the meeting, which took place at sea in the Gulf of Aden, both Force Commanders shared their perspectives on counter-piracy efforts in the region. EU Naval Force Welcomes Chinese […]
