GoA & Indian Ocean
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Hand Them Over
The Japanese government is reportedly considering seeking a handover of pirates captured during a thwarted attack on a Japanese tanker. The ship company, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd., stated that the oil […]
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Tensions Escalate
With the arrival of a warship off the Somali coast near the location where seven Danish hostages are being held, tensions in the area have begun to rise. One Somali official warned […]
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Disruptive Influence
On 5th March, an EU NAVFOR aircraft and the EU NAVFOR French warship FS NIVOSE disrupted a suspected pirate whaler off the Somali coast. The whaler was suspected of leading […]
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Norway To Respond
The Norwegian government is reconsidering a ban against weapons on board ships in its international registry. Several Norwegian shipowners with vessels registered outside of Norway already have taken up arms […]
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USS Rescue
Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) warship USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) has come to the rescue of a hijacked tanker and its 24 crew. At approximately 3 p.m. (Bahrain), Mar. 5, oil […]
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Bomb Disposal Drama
A potential disaster has been averted following a joint operation between the Indian Coast Guard and the police bomb disposal squad after an unexploded rocket propelled grenade launched at a cargo vessel […]
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Prison Problems
With a total of 820 Somali pirates behind bars in 16 different countries an international anti-piracy meeting has been assessing new arrangements on the handling of captured pirates. The international working group’s “mandate […]
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IMB Piracy Hotline
The International Maritime Bureau – Piracy Reporting Centre has launched a dedicated hotline for seafarers, port workers, shipping agents, shipyard personnel, brokers, stevedores and all concerned parties to report any […]
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Strategic Review
A report by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies claims that technology and science can help solve the problems facing Africa’s maritime coastal areas. According to the report, the continent’s […]
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Money Talks
A pay dispute is brewing as Unions look to reflect the widening spread of pirates. With campaigns to save seafarers being rolled out, and with the entire shipping industry uniting behind […]
