Tag: hijack
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Japan, Russia hold defence talks
The foreign and defence ministers of Japan and Russia agreed Saturday to cooperate in fighting terrorism and piracy Japan, Russia hold first diplomatic-defence talks The foreign and defence ministers of […]
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Court reprieve for AdvanFort crew
A major reprieve for the 35 crew members of the US-based anti-piracy ship Seaman Guard Ohio Court reprieve for 35 crew members of US floating armoury TUTICORIN: In a major reprieve for the […]
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Nigeria: JTF Reveals 2013 Figures
The Joint Task Force in the Niger Delta, codenamed Operation Pulo Shield, said yesterday it killed 82 sea pirates and robbers 2013: JTF killed 82 sea pirates, nabbed 1,857 crude […]
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How Close Did Captain Philips Get?
The film Captain Phillips is “based on a true story” of the 2009 hijacking of an American ship by Somali pirates. How Close Did ‘Captain Philips’ Get To The Real Life Piracy […]
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Contact Group on Piracy
The Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia was created on January 14, 2009 pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution 1851. Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast […]
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AdvanFort will pay prisoners
AdvanFort spokesman Dave Yonkman responds to relatives of the company’s employees who have been in prison in India for the last two months AdvanFort will pay prisoners AdvanFort spokesman Dave Yonkman […]
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Keeping the Gulf safe this Christmas
For 10 Hawke’s Bay young people Christmas Day will be celebrated off the coast of Somalia Keeping the Gulf safe this Christmas For 10 Hawke’s Bay young people Christmas Day […]
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Nigeria: Navy hands over 1,646 suspected oil thieves
As part of the campaign against the theft of the nation oil resources, the authorities of the Nigerian Navy have handed over 1,646 suspected oil thieves to the police Navy […]
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EU To Lead International Counter-Piracy Efforts
The European Union will assume the chairmanship of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS) for a year from the 1st of January 2014, it was […]
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Naval chief links insiders to piracy
Nigeria’s Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Admiral Dele Ezeoba has blamed the activities of insiders for the incessant attacks on ships in Nigerian waters especially in the Niger Delta region. Naval […]
