Tag: armed robbery

  • ‘Pirates’ kill fisherman, injure 35

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    Incidents against local fishing fleet commonplace in Bay of Bengal. ‘Pirates’ kill fisherman, injure 35 others in Bay Bhola: A fishermen was shot to death and 35 others were injured […]

  • Gunboats donated to Nigerian Navy

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    Hopes new craft will improve local maritime security. Governor Obiano donates gunboats to Nigerian Navy Written by James Eze The governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, Tuesday donated a gun-boat […]

  • Dutch Teacher Killed Onboard Sailboat

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    Six armed men boarded yacht. Dutch Teacher Killed Onboard Sailboat in Cartagena Cartagena – A DUTCH citizen, Durdana Bruijn, aged 54 (stated as 60 in other reports), was apparently killed […]

  • ReCAAP August 2015 Report

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    Increase over same period in 2014. Piracy & Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia – ReCAAP August 2015 Report A TOTAL of 24 incidents of armed robbery against ships were […]

  • Marine Police repel pirate attack

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    Armed robberies in creeks remain commonplace. Bayelsa Police repel pirates’ attack on passenger boat, recovers arms The Bayelsa Police Command on Sunday said its Marine Division in Southern Ijaw Local […]

  • Armed Robbers hit SE Asia ships

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    Robbers hit multiple ships in 27-hour spree. Armed Robbers hit SE Asia ships ReCAAP took the unusual step of issuing a report on a spate of attempted armed robberies over […]

  • Safety in Malaysian waters ‘improved’

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    MMEA points to statistics. Safety in Malaysian waters has improved — MMEA PUTRAJAYA: When Malaysian-registered MT Orkim Harmony disappeared on June 11, 2015, a massive search for the vessel was […]

  • ReCAAP: 18% rise in maritime crime

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    106 reported incidents in the first half of 2015. ReCAAP ISC posts 18% rise of incidents in 1H15 Titus Zheng Singapore-headquartered anti-piracy organisation ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) has […]

  • Calls for new Nigerian piracy laws

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    Calls for public hearing to clarify laws. Nigeria: Association Calls for Public Hearing On Piracy The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA), Nigeria has urged the National Assembly to […]

  • When piracy is actually robbery

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    Legal distinction often ignored by media. SSA: Need to differentiate between piracy and sea robbery Crystal Chan The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) has emphasised that there is a difference between […]

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