Month: April 2015
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Who’s Really Killing Mediterranean Migrants?
It isn’t Europe. But Europe is playing into the murderers’ hands. Who’s Really Killing the Migrants of the Mediterranean? Smugglers send their desperate human cargo to sea with just enough […]
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Rate of cases related to piracy falling
No major incidents in East Africa. Rate of cases related to piracy falling, says Membe BY JAMES KANDOYA Cases related to piracy have dropped to zero in a year since […]
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FG Promises More Funding For Nigerian Navy
Navy faced with major funding challenge. FG Promises More Funding For Nigerian Navy Before Handover The Federal Government Of Nigeria has promised to make budgetary provisions for the Nigerian Navy […]
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Libya stops migrant boats
Over 600 migrants detained. Libya stops boats packed with hundreds of migrants leaving for Europe – official TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya has stopped several boats packed with Africans trying to […]
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Human Rights at Sea: int’l campaign
New long-term advocacy campaign launched. Human Rights at Sea launches new “Unlocking the issue” international campaign Press Release “There is no requirement for human rights at sea….what happens at sea […]
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India seizes 200kg heroin shipment
Haul valued at $15 million. India seizes 200 kg heroin shipment on Pakistani boat (Reuters) – India seized 200 kg of heroin from Pakistani drug traffickers aboard a boat on […]
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US beefs up Yemen naval patrols
Carrier to boost patrols. Yemen crisis: US beefs up naval patrols as Iran convoy approaches The US is sending an aircraft carrier to boost its patrols in the waters off […]
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Four nations in anti-piracy talks in Phuket
Closed door meeting between partners. Four nations in anti-piracy talks in Phuket Tanyaluk Sakoot PHUKET: — Representatives of the Thai, Indonesian, Malaysian and Singaporean navies met today (April 21) to […]
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‘Captain’s Error’ Sank Overloaded Migrant Boat
The captain and a crew member are arrested after being separated from 25 other survivors who were taken to an Italian port. ‘Captain’s Error’ Sank Overloaded Migrant Boat The shipwreck […]
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Sri Lanka will not be a transshipment location for drugs
Indian Ocean smuggling route in spotlight. Sri Lanka will not be a transshipment location for transnational drug trafficking Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC, Minister of Justice representing Sri Lanka attended the […]
