Tag: IMO

  • Saudi Arabia, US Kick off Military Drill in Gulf

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    Saleh al-Zeid The mixed maritime “Naval Defender 21” exercise between Royal Saudi Naval Forces and the United States Navy kicked off on Thursday at King Abdulaziz Naval Base (KANB) at […]

  • Cyber security – more focus required, says expert

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    Cyber protection in shipping is lagging behind many other sectors just as the threat profile continues to escalate. Paul Bartlett This was the stark message from Ben Densham, chief technology […]

  • Maersk Urges Better Military Response to West Africa Piracy

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    Bloomberg/ By William Clowes (Bloomberg) — The world’s biggest shipping company demanded a more effective military response to surging pirate attacks and record kidnappings off the coast of West Africa. […]

  • India deeply worried over increase in threats arising out of Yemen: Amb Tirumurti

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    By Yoshita Singh United Nations, Jan 14 (PTI) India has said that it is “deeply worried” by the increase in threats arising out of Yemen on commercial ships navigating the […]

  • CTF-151 and RBNF hold talks to combat piracy in the region

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    The Commander of the Pakistan-led Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151), Commodore Abdul Munib SI (M) held a recent engagement with the Commander of the Royal Bahrain Naval Force (RBNF), Rear […]

  • New strategies needed to eradicate piracy

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    A recent report has refocused attention on the debilitating effects of piracy on Nigeria’s coastal waters and the economy and the need for stronger official response. In reaction to alarming […]

  • Maritime Security Centre conducts rescue operation

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    Muscat: The Maritime Security Centre has conducted a search and rescue operation for the crew of an Iranian merchant ship that was exposed to a sank accident in Oman territorial […]

  • Cybersecurity will remain a maritime threat in 2021

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    Sue Terpilowski The maritime industry will remain a target of cyber-criminals in 2021 and the world’s shipping fleets will need to be on high alert for cyber-attacks as the industry […]

  • Nigeria: Navy holds sea simulations to combat pirates, smugglers

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    By Odita Sunday The Nigerian Navy has concluded its yearly Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) sea inspection code-named ‘Still Waters,’ which saw 12 naval ships, two helicopters and a […]

  • Shipping urged to improve cyber vigilance

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    Shipping companies are reminded to remain vigilant of cyber threats as the industry prepares for key security recommendations coming into force, and another shipowner repairs its business following a successful […]

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