Month: January 2014
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Information Sharing Centre visit
The EU Force Commander, Rear Admiral Hervé Bléjean, visited members of the Tanzanian military and the Dar As Salaam Maritime Information Sharing Centre. EU NAVFOR Force Commander Visits Tanzanian Military […]
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Panama Canal expansion project
Bechtel, thought the winning tender would barely pay for pouring the concrete and that the consortium would probably try to renegotiate the price at some stage during the construction process. […]
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Stricken Seafarers
On Friday 10 January, EU Naval Force warship FGS Hessen gave assistance to a Yemeni Dhow that was adrift and suffering from technical problems off the coast of Yemen. EU […]
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China ships enter disputed waters
Japan’s defence minister has vowed to defend the country’s territory after three Chinese government ships entered disputed waters off Tokyo-controlled islands in the East China Sea. China ships enter waters […]
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English Channel collision
A tug and a barge involved in a three-vessel collision in the English Channel have returned to shore. No-one was injured in the incident. English Channel collision boats return to shore […]
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CMF discuss regional security
A Combined Task Force 150 and CTF 151 delegation, led by Commodore Daryl Bates Royal Australian Navy, recently met with senior maritime leaders in Djibouti. CMF Task Forces discuss regional […]
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Costa Concordia wreck
An operation to remove the wreck of the Costa Concordia cruise ship from the coast of north-west Italy will begin in June, officials say. Italy’s Costa Concordia wreck ‘to be […]
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Iran Navy: Developing Long Sea Legs
During the last few years, Iranian naval power has grown and Tehran has unveiled new ships, submarines, UAVs and missiles at regular intervals aimed at deterrence and power projection. Iran […]
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Colombia blocks Drummond coal loading
Colombia has ordered US-based coal producer Drummond to stop loading coal in Colombian ports until the company complies with new environmental rules. Colombia blocks Drummond coal loading after rule breach […]
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Training
During their recent port visit to Dar Es Salaam, EU Naval Force Flagship FS Siroco, conducted training with a team from the Tanzanian Marines. EU Naval Force Flagship FS Siroco […]
