Tag: Maritime Security

  • Asian Anger

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    Representatives of Asian shipowners’ associations have expressed outrage over a lack of government action against an increasing number of attacks on their ships and the brutality shown by Somali pirates. […]

  • Hamburg Departs

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    The German frigate Hamburg has finished as an EU NAVFOR warship after 116 days duty under the European Flag. She has been successful in all the assigned tasks. The crew of Hamburg […]

  • Israel to Help Kenya

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    Following the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria’s statement that his Government is prepared to assist Nigeria in combating terrorism (see MEND Threatens Ports), Tel Aviv has made a similar pledge to […]

  • Skiffs Destroyed

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    Last week a Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) warship, the “USS Lake Champlain” (CG 57) destroyed two skiffs, and successfully disrupted the activities of a group suspected of planning acts of piracy. […]

  • Armed Action

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    With the growth of pirate attacks, it is increasingly being seen that the most pragmatic solution to protect vulnerable vessels has been the deployment of armed security guards. This has prompted flag States […]

  • Heading Home

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    The crew of “MV Jahan Moni”, freed last week after 99 days in captivity will be returning home from Oman today a day earlier than expected.  The good health of […]

  • Diplomatic Efforts

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    The Philippines has joined intensified diplomatic efforts in the United Arab Emirates to tackle piracy as part of a drive by Dubai-based diplomats by the consul-generals of affected countries’ to […]

  • Joined Up View

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    A European project to integrate existing national and transnational maritime surveillance systems is under way. The new, common maritime information sharing environment will benefit national coordination centers, Frontex and the European […]

  • Spray Solution

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    A specialist manufacturer of water jets has stated that demand is really starting to pick up dramatically as owners look to new hi-tech alternatives to tackle piracy. The Swedish company […]

  • N.Z Says N.O.

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    New Zealand has turned down a United Nations request to provide a warship for piracy patrols, probably off the coast of Africa. Defence Minister Wayne Mapp said the navy had […]

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