Month: April 2015

  • Call for Malaysia to join ReCAAP

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    Country has yet to sign up to agreement. Call on Malaysia to join regional maritime movement against piracy KUCHING: Malaysia should consider joining the Regional Co-operation Agreement on Combating Piracy […]

  • Cocaine Seized from Tug in North Sea

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    Multi agency drug bust. Cocaine Seized from Tug in North Sea By Wendy Laursen Over two tons of cocaine has been seized following a joint UK National Crime Agency, Border Force […]

  • Mediterranean migrants crisis

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    Analysing the options. Mediterranean migrants crisis: Is military force the solution? By Jasmine Coleman European leaders are scrambling to find a way of stemming the flow of migrants across the […]

  • Private Company to patrol Puntland waters

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    Clamp down on IUU fishing. Private Company granted license to patrol Puntland waters Puntland Government in northern Somalia granted private company, Somali Security Service (SSS) a license to patrol territorial […]

  • Japan’s New Maritime Surveillance Plane

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    JCG to purchase Dassault Falcon 2000. Meet Japan’s New Maritime Surveillance Plane As tensions in East Asia are on the rise, Japan’s Coast Guard is steadily increasing its capabilities. By Franz-Stefan […]

  • Iranian Ships Turn Back From Yemen

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    Concerns ships held arms bound for Houthis. Iranian Ships Turn Back From Yemen After Standoff Senior defense officials tell NBC News that an Iranian convoy, believed to be carrying weapons […]

  • Yemeni blockade’s unexpected consequences

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    Conflict’s impact felt widely in region. Blockade of Yemeni Ports Has Unintended Consequences on Food Security, Somali Fishing Industry By Sarah Glaser Hundreds of Yemenis have been killed since Houthi rebels […]

  • Why is no-one talking about defence cuts?

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    Not a hot topic in election.  Why is no-one talking about defence cuts? By Jonathan Beale Defence correspondent, BBC News Defence of the realm is often cited as the first […]

  • Diverse and complex threats dominate Q1 2015

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    Dryad releases Q1 report.  Diverse and complex threats dominate Q1 2015 maritime concerns Today, Dryad Maritime, the UK’s leading maritime intelligence and operations company has released its analysis of worldwide […]

  • Transport Malta issues Libya warning to sailors

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    Calls for increased vigilance.  No need for alarm, after Transport Malta issues Libya warning to sailors Transport Malta message urges vessels navigating beyond 50 nautical miles south of Malta to […]

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