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Piracy and Armed Robbery Against ships

Posted on May 16, 2012 by REDfour MSS

The high-level policy debate on arms on board ships, scheduled to take place on the first day of the MSC session, is expected to focus on a number of issues, including: how Governments, either as flag States, coastal States, port … Continue reading →

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+++ Vessel Attacked +++

Posted on May 10, 2012 by REDfour MSS

Vessel reported under attack in position 1558N 06103E approximately 285nm SSE of Masirah at 0930Z 10 May 12 has now been confirmed as pirated. The ship is called SMYRNI IMO 9493779 Vessels in the vicinity of this area are to … Continue reading →

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Gulf of Guinea wants convergent laws on piracy

Posted on April 13, 2012 by REDfour MSS

Luanda – The executive secretary of the Gulf of Guinea Commission (GGC), Miguel Trovoada, Thursday in Luanda called for more attention and convergence on the part member states in drafting and harmonising the legislation against piracy in the region. Miguel … Continue reading →

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Warning as pirates buy Libyan arms

Posted on April 13, 2012 by REDfour MSS

Somali pirates have acquired sophisticated weapons including mines and shoulder-held missile launchers from Libya and are likely to use them in attacks on shipping, a senior maritime security analyst has warned. “We found that Libyan weapons are being sold in … Continue reading →

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Lost in Translation?

Posted on April 13, 2012 by REDfour MSS

As pirate attacks on commercial vessels continue to rise, the number of successful hijacks continues to fall, in no small part due to the effectiveness of private maritime security companies. The armed deterrent is holding the thin blue line separating … Continue reading →

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West African Pirates

Posted on April 11, 2012 by REDfour MSS

Deployment of motherships by West African pirates is now an indisputable truth Four staging vessels were used to aid attacks on ships and oil rigs in the first quarter off the coast of Nigeria, it says. In a report from … Continue reading →

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Potential Impact on Senegal by Foreign Fishermen

Posted on April 10, 2012 by REDfour MSS

The complaints made by Somali fishermen some years ago about illegal fishing are very similar to those being voiced by the fishermen of Senegal today. The fishermen of Joal say that if the foreign trawlers are not stopped, Senegal could … Continue reading →

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Don’t Play Politics with Maritime Security – Agaba

Posted on April 4, 2012 by REDfour MSS

For Nigeria to stamp out sea pirates and oil bunkering, there is an urgent need for the government to employ persons with the relevant skills to combat sea crime, Captain Ichukwu Agaba of the Nigeria Merchant Navy, Security and Safety … Continue reading →

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Arabian Sea / Greater Somali Basin – Piracy Activity

Posted on March 29, 2012 by REDfour MSS

There has been an increase of piracy related activity in the AS, as the weather has been favourable for small boats. 24 March 12, a merchant vessel was attacked by one skiff approximately 300nm southeast of the Omani coast, in … Continue reading →

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+++ Dhow Hijacked 26/03/2012 +++

Posted on March 29, 2012 by REDfour MSS

A dhow was hijacked on 26 Mar 12 approximately 10NM northeast of Raas Caseyr light, Somalia, in vicinity of position 12 00N 051 22E. It is believed to be white in colour, and its current location remains unknown. We remind … Continue reading →

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