Tag: somali
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Somalia protests pirate verdict
The Somali Information Ministry in a statement on Sunday disputed the version that its citizens were pirates. Somali protesters urge India to release 119 ‘pirates’ By Mohamed Adam Somali protesters […]
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SL, US forge closer ties?
Sea Power Symposium opens in the USA. Sri Lanka Navy discusses strengthening maritime partnership with US Navy Colombo: Sri Lanka Navy has held discussions with the United States Navy on […]
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High Tech Pirates
Pirates have gone high tech. Apparently… ‘Do you have an AK-47 and can you swim?’ By Padraig Belton, Technology of Business reporter “The first thing they ask you is if […]
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Iran Navy heads for Gulf
Expect reports of pirate battles and run ins with the US Navy shortly. Iran’s 43rd Naval Fleet Sets Sail for Open Seas The Iranian Navy’s 43rd flotilla of warships started […]
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The post-piracy hangover
As piracy falls, what new challenges do CSOs face? The post-piracy hangover In this era of relative calm, Harry Pearce from Ambrey Risk reminds us that the challenge ahead might […]
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Charges in Avant Garde case
Illegal weapons are a serious issue for the private maritime security industry. Sri Lanka’s Gotabhaya Rajapaksa charged with corruption One of Sri Lanka’s most controversial politicians has been charged with […]
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Piracy: counting the cost
Intertanko estimate $1.2 billion spent on armed guards. Plunge in Gulf of Aden piracy incidents comes at a huge cost By Lee Hong Liang from Singapore The piracy-prone Gulf of […]
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China’s Djibouti base
Concern that China is seeking to increase Indian Ocean reach. Djibouti a logistic centre not a military base: Chinese media From K J M Varma Beijing, Aug 23 (PTI) Amid […]
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Pirates jailed for 5 years
Men convicted of piracy in July. Somali pirates get five years in jail PORT LOUIS, Mauritius – Twelve Somalis who attacked a container ship in the Indian Ocean were sentenced […]
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Dryad issues Q2 report
Q2 report has some positives, but kidnap remains huge issue. Crew kidnapping on the rise in Gulf of Guinea despite good news and de-escalation in other areas in Dryad’s Q2 […]
