Month: June 2014
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Diesel pirates were Indonesians – MMEA
The group of pirates that seized 700,000 litres of diesel from a tanker off Tanjung Sedili are believed to be Indonesians Diesel pirates were Indonesians, says MMEA BY YEE XIANG YUN […]
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Thales lands deal to fight piracy
Equipment manufactured as part of a £48m deal for a Belfast arms firm will help the Royal Navy fight piracy on the high seas. Missile firm Thales lands £48m deal […]
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Tanker missing in South China Sea
Following a series of hijackings in South East Asia, the Singapore Information Fusion Centre (IFC) has issued another alert. Tanker missing in South China Sea Following a series of hijackings […]
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Nigeria moves to safeguard security
NPA will not allow vessels which are not ISPS compliant to berth. Nigeria moves to safeguard security at ports Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said it will not allow vessels which […]
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Study on Cruise Ship Security
EC issues call for tender on cruise ship security study. Commission’s call for tender: Study on Cruise Ship Security The European Commission published a call for tender regarding a Study […]
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Aspida: Cowboys still prevalent
Shipowners are still being hoodwinked when it comes to choosing a private maritime security company Aspida: Cowboys still prevalent among PMSCs Athens: Shipowners are still being hoodwinked when it comes […]
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Japan: Chinese could have locked on
Chinese warship in the East China Sea is thought to have activated fire-control radar Japan says Chinese warship could have ‘locked’ on SDF vessel, patrol plane A Chinese warship in […]
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Port2Port predicts Nigeria acquittals
Port2Port expects a swift acquittal for two British maritime security guards Port2Port predicts Nigeria acquittals Girija Shettar Port2Port expects a swift acquittal for two British maritime security guards arrested in […]
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Iran naval fleet heads to Cape Town
The 30th Fleet of the Iranian Navy is heading to South Africa in line with the Islamic Republic’s strategy of expanding its naval presence in international waters. The flotilla, which […]
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Another hijack in SE Asia
On Saturday June 14th, seven pirates armed with guns and knives in three speed boats boarded and hijacked the product tanker, MT Ai Maru, at around 2030 LT in the […]
