Tag: armed robbery

  • Government fast tracks bill against sea pirates, illegal trade

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    Nigeria pushes for legislation at last. Government fast tracks bill against sea pirates, illegal trade By Sulaimon Salau Determined to ensure optimum safety, the Federal Government is concluding plans to […]

  • Piracy worries Nigerian Navy

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    Eight crew kidnapped this week off Nigeria. Piracy in Africa worries Nigeria Navy By Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni The Nigeria Navy has called for regional and inter-regional collaboration among West and Central […]

  • New OSV for MMEA

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    New OSV extends helicopter ranges, too. MMEA strengthening operations with new vessel from Japan KM Pekan, the biggest offshore patrol vessel (OPV) of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), will […]

  • Gulf of Guinea Maritime Security

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    Gulf of Guinea Maritime Security in 2016 By Dirk Steffen 2016 witnessed a marked increase in maritime security incidents over the previous year, irrespective of the counting standards. Denmark-based Risk […]

  • ReCAAP’s road map

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    The importance of information sharing. Singapore Supports ReCAAP ISC’s Roadmap for the Future By Aiswarya Lakshmi Singapore endorsed the roadmap and strategies to strengthen Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy […]

  • MMEA boosts recruits

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    Piracy and armed robbery still causing concern. MMEA To Recruit 5,000 Volunteers By March The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) targets to recruit 5,000 people for its Malaysia Maritime Volunteer […]

  • Piracy risk off West Africa

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    Countries along the Gulf of Guinea stretching from Senegal to Angola have been trying to cooperate on improving maritime security. US warns of growing piracy risk off West Africa The […]

  • Better news for Malacca

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    News not to rosy in the Sulu Sea, however. Fewer cases of piracy, robbery in Straits of Malacca The seas around the Straits of Malacca and Singapore have become safer, […]

  • Search continues for bodies

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    Men went missing during gun fight. Two Filipino gunmen, boat skipper still missing, Esscom assures continued search BY OLIVIA MIWIL KOTA KINABALU: The effort to locate two militants and a […]

  • Abu Sayyaf commander slain

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    Malaysian PM lauds security forces as the Philippines reports death of Abraham Hamid, accused of kidnapping foreigners. Philippines: Abu Sayyaf commander slain in Malaysia Malaysian security forces have killed a […]

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