Month: March 2015

  • Iran claims victory in pirate attack

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    Claims attack lasted for “hours”. Navy Foils Attack on Iranian Tanker near Bab-el-Mandeb Strait Iranian naval forces rescued one of the country’s oil tankers from a pirate attack around the […]

  • Planning for success

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    Exercise Obangame Express 2015 in full swing. Planning for success By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) David R. Krigbaum GULF OF GUINEA – Involving 23 countries and taking place […]

  • Australian Ship Joins NATO Counter-Piracy Mission

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    HMAS Success joins Operation Ocean Shield. Australian Ship Joins NATO Counter-Piracy Mission INDIAN OCEAN – The Royal Australian Navy Oiler HMAS SUCCESS (OR 304) joined NATO’s counter-piracy Operation OCEAN SHIELD […]

  • Britain to boost Falklands defences

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    Modernisation of defences required.  Britain to boost Falklands Islands defences Britain is to “modernise” the defences of the Falkland Islands, with plans to be set out to Parliament later. Defence […]

  • RI, Japan to launch forum on maritime security

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    Defence cooperation pact welcomed.  RI, Japan to launch high-level forum on maritime security Japan and Indonesia agreed Monday to launch a high-level bilateral “maritime forum” to expand cooperation in ensuring […]

  • Security for Oil Tankers

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    In February, the first successful oil tanker hijacking for 2015 was reported in the Strait of Malacca that separates Indonesia from Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.  Security for Oil Tankers in […]

  • Two Egyptian sailors kidnapped by pirates

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    Incident occurred on March 19th. Two Egyptian sailors kidnapped by pirates off Nigerian coast Ministry of Foreign of Affairs spokesman Badr Abdel-Atti said that two Egyptian sailors, a captain and […]

  • Somali pirates are shifting their base towards India

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    Unusual comments from Indian Defence Minister. Somali pirates are shifting their base towards India: Parrikar Somali pirates are gradually shifting their base towards India, defence minister Manohar Parrikar said in […]

  • Fake firearms certificates in India exposed

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    Company allegedly offering forged certificates. Vashi institute faking AK-47 training busted By: Sandip Kolhatkar Pune-based maritime consultant warned cops after man seeking job approached him with cert claiming training in […]

  • Houthis promise safeguard Bab al-Mandeb

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    Move to ease shipping concerns. Houthis promise safeguard Bab al-Mandeb Strait: Spox CAIRO:  The Bab al-Mandeb Strait will “never be closed” and the international navigation of the Red Sea will […]

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