Tag: maritime crime
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Russia Calls For Tougher Arctic Security
Russia and other Arctic littoral states should boost security on their Arctic frontiers, as rapid ice loss is making the region accessible to maritime traffic. Russia Calls For Tougher Arctic […]
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New EU initiative to combat piracy
A new project which will boost security and the safety of maritime routes across seven African countries in the Gulf of Guinea was announced today. New EU initiative to combat […]
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Guns for Christmas?
Nigerians will need to be more security conscious as Christmas draws nearer. Reason: intelligence report indicates increased arms importation. Already, security has been beefed up at the nation’s airports, land […]
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Tackling Piracy
During the launch of the African Aerospace and Defence exhibition, Government Minister Mapisa-Nqakula said that South Africa will continue to support regional efforts to fight piracy and maritime crime. SA set to […]
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Caribbean Security Risks
In this post, written ahead of Defence IQ’s Cabsec 2013 conference, Alex Stephenson examines why a combination of factors including threat, vulnerability and impact should make us take particular note of […]
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Security for a Fee
In a somewhat ironic following of Italy’s example, the Indian Central Industrial Security Force is to provide armed personnel aboard Indian merchant ships for a fee. CISF ready to secure ships […]
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MV Maersk Alabama
MV Maersk Alabama has fallen prey to Somali pirates almost five times over the past two years. On four occasions, buccaneers were prevented from taking the vessel and its crew […]
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Cocaine Seized
International cooperation leads to the seizure of 3,300 pounds of cocaine after smugglers tossed the haul overboard in Caribbean waters. More Than 3,000 Pounds of Cocaine Seized in Caribbean Waters The […]
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Surviving the Pirates
The Abu Dhabi Star is the latest ship to have been attacked in the Gulf of Guinea in recent weeks, highlighting a growing threat in the region. Surviving the pirates […]
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Narco Subs
Submarines are amongst the latest challenges in the battle to halt illecit cargoes entering the United States. The Homeland Security Department has built its own to aid training operations. U.S. […]
