Month: February 2015

  • Navy takes delivery of 4 war ships

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    More new vessels for Nigeria. Navy takes delivery of 4 war ships Written by Ronald Mutum The Nigerian Navy has taken delivery of four naval ships to boost its mandate […]

  • Indian CG and Navy squabbled over terror boat

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    Internal spat between navy and CG. ‘Terror boat’ row between Navy and Coast Guard puts India’s security at risk By JUGAL R PUROHIT It was an operation hailed as a classic […]

  • Italians rescue more than 2,000 migrants

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    Rescuers threatened with AK-47s. Italians rescue more than 2,000 Mediterranean migrants The Italian coastguard has rescued more than 2,000 migrants in a major operation off the Libyan coast, officials say. […]

  • Pakistan Navy to be made a formidable force

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    Promises to improve nation’s navy. Pakistan Navy to be made a formidable force: Asif KARACHI – Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif has said that Pakistan Muslim League-N-led government will make Pakistan […]

  • International counter piracy exercises

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    Ocean Shield forces joined navies from Japan, Australia, Oman and South Korea. NATO Warship TCG BUYUKADA Exercises with International Counter-Piracy Forces Last week, warship TCG BUYUKADA (F-512), employed in the […]

  • Tanker hijacked in Malacca Strait

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    MT Lapin hijacked, ‘bomb’ left on board.  Tanker hijacked in Malacca Strait Following warnings from P&I Clubs that shipping companies should not use PMSCs in Southeast Asia, a tanker has […]

  • Royal Navy under threat from cyber-attacks

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    New report suggests threats increasing.  Royal Navy under threat from cyber-attacks Maxwell Cooter The Royal Navy is under an increasing danger of cyber-attack and the government should ramp up training […]

  • ReCAAP reports rise in sea robberies

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    ReCAAP ISC reports rise in sea robberies Titus Zheng Singapore anti-piracy watchdog ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) reported 10 incidents of robberies onboard ships in January 2015, a slight […]

  • Investigation into Nigerian pirates court fiasco

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    Alleged pirates miss court hearing. Police deny fuel shortage report; begins investigation into Nigerian pirates court fiasco Nathan Gadugah The police administration has begun preliminary investigations into how state officials […]

  • How to End Piracy

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    Lessons from the Last Decade How to End Piracy By Conor Seyle Maritime piracy is by definition a crime of the sea, but one that has deep roots onshore. Pirates […]

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