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Maritime Security

Djiboutian Navy takes delivery of speedboats

altThe US Department of State has provided the Djiboutian navy with two high-speed aluminium coastal security boats to strengthen Djibouti's maritime security capabilities in order to protect its borders and combat piracy, smuggling and terrorist threats.
   

Pirates pose complex, increasing threat to West African shipping

altArmed hijackers pose a growing threat off Nigeria's oil-rich coast, where commercial ships do not enjoy the protection of naval security that has dramatically reduced Somali piracy on the other side of Africa.
   

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.
   

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