Legal Corner
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Navy arrests oil theft kingpins
No news on prosecutions. Nigerian Navy arrests 3 oil theft kingpins The Nigerian Navy in Delta state have released, from their custody, twenty-one oil theft suspects after their cooperation over […]
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HRAS launches new app
HRAS continues to work on behalf of all at sea. Human Rights at Sea & International Bar Association launch initiative to capture maritime abuses with eyeWitness App Human Rights at […]
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Flag state adopts PMSC ISO
Flag joins many shipping companies in preferring accredited security providers. Marshall Islands first to adopt new standards for PMSCs The Republic of the Marshall Islands has informed those companies with […]
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Armament on the High Seas
Floating armouries “a major security concern”, apparently. Armament on the High Seas By Liza Kane-Hartnett Last month, Sri Lanka announced that it had terminated its agreement with the private security […]
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Nigeria: Ex-NIMASA boss arrested
Akpobolokemi hand picked by former president for role. EFCC Arraigns Ex-NIMASA DG, Nine Others over Alleged N1.153bn Scam The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tursday arraigned a former […]
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AdvanFort crew re-trial resumes
British Prime Minister wrote to Indian PM to request men be released. Anti-piracy vessel crew re-trial resumes MADURAI: The principal sessions court in Tuticorin will start from December 1 cross-examination […]
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Experts warn of pirate attacks
New High Risk Area introduced today. Experts warn of pirate attacks as Indian Ocean security level is reduced By Sarah Townsend International maritime groups on Tuesday amended the boundaries of […]
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AGMS controversy continues
Vessel authorized to carry 100 guns and 60,000 rounds had as many as 816 guns and over 200,000 rounds. Sri Lanka’s coalition govt in deep water over arms ship scandal […]
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Nigeria, armed guards and red tape
Risk Intelligence updates its advice for using armed guards in West Africa. Use of Nigerian Navy for private security remains subject to severe restrictions Nigeria The current practice of using […]
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Push to free AdvanFort men
Men have been held for more than 760 days. Renewed bid to bring home ex-soldiers trapped in India The fiancée of a Scot detained in India due to a dispute […]
