Month: March 2014
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China ship blockade
The Philippines has lodged a protest with China, accusing its coastguard of preventing two civilian vessels reaching sailors on a disputed shoal. Philippines lodges protest over China ship blockade The […]
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Standard Risk
As the Pilot for ISO PAS 28000 and 28007 comes to close, it is of note that the number of private maritime security providers achieving this particular certification continues to […]
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Vancouver port hit by strike
Shipping in the Canadian city of Vancouver has been disrupted as container lorry drivers go on strike. As many as 400 drivers joined a picket line on Monday after a near-unanimous […]
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USS Simpson Arrives in Casablanca
The guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) arrived in Casablanca for a scheduled port visit, March 6. Simpson’s visit serves to strengthen the existing partnership between Morocco and the U.S. USS […]
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Electronic Navigation Training
During FS Siroco’s port visit to the Seychelles, 20 trainees from the Basic Training course for the Seychelles Coast Guard embarked for electronic navigation equipment training. EU Naval Force French […]
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Libya ‘takes control’
Libyan officials say they have taken “complete control” of a North Korean-flagged tanker that loaded crude oil at a port occupied by rebel forces. Libya ‘takes control’ of North Korea-flagged […]
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Regular Contact
During the last week, EU Naval Force Somalia Operation Atalanta warships FGS Hessen and ESPS Tornado have carried out several ‘Friendly Approaches’ in the Gulf of Aden. EU Naval Force […]
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Exercise Saharan Express 2014 Commences
Naval forces from the United States along with African and European maritime partners commenced the fourth annual multinational exercise Saharan Express 2014, March 6. Exercise Saharan Express 2014 Commences Naval […]
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Officer dies in Mumbai accident
An Indian navy officer has been killed in an accident on board a ship being built at a dockyard in Mumbai, naval officials told the BBC. India navy: Officer dies […]
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Multi-national counter-piracy exercise
The Republic of Korea Ship (ROKS) Kang Gam Chan carried out training exercises with the Federal German Ship (FGS) Hessen on 26 February, the first counter-piracy exercise between the two […]
