Month: July 2017

  • Warning of mines in BAM

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    New threat to shipping in region. Houthi militia ‘planting mines in Bab Al-Mandab Strait’ ADEN: The Houthi militia and forces loyal to Yemen’s ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh have begun […]

  • New frigates for RN

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    Vessels will replace Type 23 frigates. UK signs up for first three Type 26 frigates By Richard Scott, London BAE Systems will officially begin production of the first of the […]

  • Vietnamese crew killed

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    Philippines kidnap: Abu Sayyaf Islamists behead Vietnamese wo Vietnamese men have been beheaded by Philippine Islamist group Abu Sayyaf, the country’s military said. Their bodies were found on Basilan island […]

  • IMB issues report

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    A report from the ICC International Maritime Bureau urged ship masters to be vigilant when sailing in high-risk areas. International report charts continued threat from global piracy Ramola Talwar Badam Somali pirates […]

  • Malabar 2017 nears

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    Exercise widened to include Japan’s MSDF. India, Japan and USA to hold naval exercise next week With China expanding its presence in the Indian Ocean region, the navies of India, […]

  • NGO Med tensions

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    New rules drawn up by Italy likely to bring NGOs under coast guard control, which they fear will hamper rescue attempts. Italian plan to curb Mediterranean rescue boat charities ‘threatens […]

  • Greek CG fires on MV

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    Tensions Continue to Escalate as Cargo Ship Fails to Stop Greek Coastguard Fires on Turkish Freighter with Allegations of Drug Smuggling TURKEY – GREECE – The seemingly perpetual row between […]

  • Maritime and Border Security Philippines

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    NSC Office of President and NCWCS launch Maritime and Border Security Philippines in conjunction with Clarion Defence & Security.   Maritime and Border Security Philippines will be taking place on 3 […]

  • Fighting crime at sea

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    Kingfisher maritime intelligence system fights organized crime on high seas Curtailing illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing Coastal countries face a group of wily opponents: illegal and unregulated fishing vessels, their […]

  • Piracy threat in West Africa

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    Despite recent drop in activity, threat remains. Piracy situation still serious in the Gulf of Guinea European shipowners are concerned about the continued piracy, armed robbery attacks and kidnapping for […]

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