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Maritime Security

Tackling Somali piracy needs new onshore focus: World Bank

altEnding Somali piracy requires a shift from reliance on security at sea to targeting those on land who enable the lucrative business to thrive, according to the World Bank.
   

Navy to stay in Mozambique Channel until March 2014

altThe South African Navy will continue anti-piracy patrols in the Mozambique Channel until at least the end of March next year.
   

Uganda to receive two boats for Lake Victoria patrols

altThe Ugandan government will in June take delivery of two 30-foot long Pursuit OS 315 patrol boats, which will be used by the marine police to conduct security patrols on Lake Victoria.
   

Unreported acts of piracy distort overall figures - experts

altSomali piracy still poses a significant threat as numbers remain high and criminals remain heavily armed, say experts, who maintain that figures showing a reduction in Somali piracy mask the true numbers.
   

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