Month: January 2015

  • Hijacked ship rescued

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    Southeast Asia pirates caught on board hijacked tanker. Hijacked ship rescued.  ReCAAP reports that the MT Sun Birdie, presumed hijacked when its owners lost contact with it on January 28th, […]

  • Unrest tempers Egypt’s Suez dreams

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    Ongoing militancy in Sinai and terror threats against canal. Egypt’s Suez Canal Dreams Tempered by Continued Unrest Heather Murdock Seen as a potential driver of economic recovery, Egypt’s plan to […]

  • New Nigerian Navy ship en route

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    New ship travelling from China to Nigeria. Nigeria’s Newest Naval Vessel Breaks Maiden Voyage In Cape Town The Nigerian Navy’s newest ship, the large offshore patrol frigate NNS CENTENARY, has […]

  • China to deploy range of ships in IOR

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    China irritated by media reports. China to deploy range of naval ships in Indian Ocean BEIJING: Riled by reports of the US sharing intelligence with India over movements of Chinese […]

  • Upstream WAF, CSO Alliance partner

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    Upstream West Africa, CSO Alliance partner Press Release Vale Media Group, the Sub Saharan Africa focused Oil, Gas & Mining Business to Business (B2B) events company, announced today the strategic […]

  • Indo, Singapore pledge more cooperation

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    Maritime security a key area of focus. More collaboration, interaction between defence forces of Singapore, Indonesia Both countries’ defence ministers reaffirmed long-standing cooperation and friendship between both Armed Forces and […]

  • U.S. talks with Yemen’s Houthis

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    Uncertain future for country in wake of president’s resignation. Pentagon confirms U.S. talks with Yemen’s Houthis U.S. officials are holding discussions with representatives of the Shiite militia in Yemen who […]

  • German Combat Divers

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    Germany’s elite unit in action. German Combat Divers Are Busy on Land and Underwater by THOMAS NEWDICK It’s one of the toughest commando units you’ve probably never heard of. The Kommando […]

  • HMS Dauntless arrives East of Suez

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    Destroyer due to join Combined Maritime Forces in region. HMS Dauntless arrives East of Suez Type 45 destroyer HMS Dauntless has arrived in the Middle East to continue the Royal […]

  • CMF and EUNAVFOR COs meet

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    Chance to discuss operations.  Commander of CMF’s counter-piracy Task Force meets his EU Naval Force counterpart in Muscat The Commander of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) counter-piracy task force, CTF-151, […]

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