Month: October 2014
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Warning that Somali piracy may return
Piracy currently suppressed, but things could easily change. Analyst, industry officials warn on possible resurgence of Somali piracy By Marcus Hand from Copenhagen Despite the sharp decline in piracy off the coast of […]
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Rig evacuated in nuclear scare
Incident being classed as “serious”. Oil rig evacuated after ship carrying radioactive waste drifts An oil platform has been evacuated after a ship carrying radioactive material caught fire and began […]
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Pirates and clan fight in Somalia
Fight breaks out leaving several injured. Several people injured in fighting between pirates and local residents in Somalia Bitter fighting between Somali pirates and clan militias have on Tuesday morning […]
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New chief for Pakistan Navy
New naval chief assures of strong maritime security ISLAMABAD: The newly appointed naval chief, Admiral Zakaullah, formally took over the Command of the Pakistan Navy in change of command ceremony […]
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North, South Korea ships exchange fire
No casualties reported in latest incident. Shots Fired Between South, North Korea Ships A South Korean naval ship fired warning shots on Tuesday after a North Korean patrol boat crossed […]
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Maritime terrorism: Karachi analysis
Failed al Qaeda attack has broad security implications for Pakistan. Maritime terrorism: Karachi as a starting point – Analysis By Vijay Sakhuja The recent attempt by the Al Qaeda in […]
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Tanker missing off Singapore
No contact with ship since October 2nd. Reports came in late yesterday that the tanker, MT Sunrise 689, has gone missing off Singapore. The ship was transiting from Singapore to […]
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Russia: new frigate and new subs by 2015
New vessels for Crimea-based fleet. Russia’s Black Sea Fleet to Receive New Frigate, Two Subs by 2015: Navy Commander MOSCOW, October 6 (RIA Novosti) – Russia’s Black Sea Fleet will […]
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Singapore tightens maritime security
Move to tackle illegal fishing, smuggling and piracy. Parliament: Maritime security to be tightened with more physical barriers along coastline BY LIM YAN LIANG SINGAPORE – More physical barriers will […]
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Drug traffickers plead guilty
Successful prosecution against smugglers. Colombian Traffickers Plead Guilty to International Maritime Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Three Colombian citizens pleaded guilty today for conspiring to transport more than 1,000 kilograms of cocaine […]
