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  • India addresses ASEAN meet

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    India’s address discusses freedom of the seas. India supports freedom of access in South China Sea Amid tensions over territorial claims in the South China Sea overshadowing the Asean and […]

  • Russia finally releases Greenpeace ship

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    Ship held for close to a year by Russian authorities. Russia releases Greenpeace Arctic Sunrise ship after ten months in captivity Environmental organisation Greenpeace has announced the release of its […]

  • Enrica Lexie Marines go to court

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    Long running legal battle involving Italian Marines who allegedly shot and killed Indian fishermen. Italian marines case: Mukul Rohatgi not to appear for marines Prabhati Nayak Mishra ive months after […]

  • Chinese naval taskforce returns

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    Taskforce returns home after successful mission. 16th Chinese naval escort taskforce returns The 16th escort taskforce under the Navy of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army successfully arrived at a naval […]

  • HMS Illustrious returns to Portsmouth

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    Falklands veteran, ‘Lusty’, may become floating museum in tribute.  HMS Illustrious returns to Portsmouth for final time The Royal Navy’s helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious will return to Portsmouth for the […]

  • Gulf of Guinea crime & piracy

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    Calling everything ‘piracy’ does little to help the situation in the region. The Legalities of Gulf of Guinea Maritime Crime with Suggested Solutions HERBERT ANYIAM A Mess There is a […]

  • ISPS Code and maritime terrorism

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    As a response to the 9/11 attacks, the International Ship and Port Security code came in to force 1st July 2004. The ISPS Code and maritime terrorism By Lars H. […]

  • HMS Queen Elizabeth

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    Gathering ahead of official naming ceremony. Industry leaders gather to celebrate Royal Navy’s new carrier The Defence Secretary has thanked the defence industry for their help in building the Royal […]

  • The Japanese Ship Guarding Act

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    Six months after the Japanese government green lit PMSCs, problems remain. Deciphering the Japanese Ship Guarding Act Written by Simon O. Williams Research Support Credited to Michitsuna Watanabe Over six […]

  • Insurers stonewall AdvanFort crew

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    Sailors denied needed medical treatment and other benefits from their insurers Insurers stonewall Seaman Guard Ohio crew More than seven months after the Seaman Guard Ohio sailors  have been detained […]

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