Month: December 2014
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Chinese subs worry India
Indian Ocean region sees increased Chinese presence. China’s Indian Ocean Submarines Worry India China has increased its submarine presence in the Indian Ocean, worrying many neighboring countries and leaving India […]
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The ransom riddle
We’re banning paying ransoms to terrorists – but what about pirates? By Ioannis Chapsos The UK home secretary, Theresa May, has introduced the new Counter-terrorism and Security Bill, which will be considered […]
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Ghana worried about piracy
Piracy still a major issue in Gulf of Guinea. Ghanaian minister worried about threat to the maritime and shipping industry -G7 Ms Hannah Serwa Tetteh, Minister of Foreign Affairs on […]
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Russia Fleet enters Mediterranean
Piracy and terror drills completed. Russia Northern Fleet convoy enters Mediterranean Sea for naval mission Northern Fleet’s warships had drills to ensure security of civilian navigation from piracy and a […]
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France must pay pirates damages
You couldn’t make it up… Court tells France to pay damages to Somali pirates The European Court of Human Rights says France violated the rights of Somali pirates who had […]
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Indian Navy developing outpost
Continued enhancement of maritime security. Lakshadweep Being Developed As Strategic Outpost for Navy Navy is planning to develop infrastructure at Lakshadweep Islands which is being made a strategic outpost, Flag […]
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PLA Navy on anti-piracy duties
PLA Navy on anti-piracy duties. Chinese warships on their way to patrol for Somali pirates The nineteenth Chinese naval anti-piracy task group has departed China for the Gulf of Aden […]
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PMSCs forced to adapt
Falling demand sees a cut-throat market. Maritime guns for hire adapt to changes in sea piracy (Reuters) – Cash-strapped maritime security firms are being forced to use fewer costly elite […]
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Create jobs to fight piracy
Economic prosperity key to winning piracy fight. Create jobs not jails to fight maritime crime, says Somaliland’s counter-piracy chief Contributor: Andrew Elwell If there’s one thing that the Somaliland government […]
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Port2Port case thrown out in Nigeria
Case thrown out and men free to return to work. Port2Port West Africa contractors dishcarged Port2Port West Africa’s contractors have been exonerated of all charges on the order of Justice […]
