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Japan to assist Puntland in fighting pirates

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Japan will train 200 maritime police, provide equipment and develop Bososo port in Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland in an effort to...

Interview – Piracy costs more than just a ransom

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Piracy off the coast of Somalia is big business but the increased production of oil in the Gulf of Guinea has encouraged...

Private navy to protect convoys

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A private navy equipped with a fleet of patrol boats is scheduled to begin escorting ships through the Gulf of Aden early...

Kenya sinks al Shabaab boats

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Kenya's navy has sunk two boats carrying suspected al Shabaab militants off the coast of Somalia as it continues its fight against...

Pirate attacks thwarted by Singaporean navy vessel

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The Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) warship RSS Endeavour of the Republic of Singapore has disrupted two separate attacks by suspected pirates on...

First 125-class frigate laid down

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The first 125 class frigate (F125) for the German Navy has been formally laid down by Blohm + Voss at a ceremony...

“To sail the Gulf of Aden is like playing Russian Roulette”

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Christian Colombo, a former French Navy sailor and his wife were on their way to fulfil their dream. They were sailing to...

Ghana’s navy receives four new patrol vessels

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Ghana's navy on Monday took delivery of four new Chinese-built patrol ships for combating piracy and increasing maritime security in its territorial...

Pirate attacks up this year, successful hijackings down – watchdog

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Pirates attacked a record number of ships worldwide in the first nine months of 2011, but are making off with fewer vessels...

Nigeria-Benin anti-piracy patrols ‘successful’

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The joint anti-piracy patrols undertaken by Benin and Nigeria are bearing fruit, as attacks have dropped significantly over the last month, according...

Nautic Africa delivers second high speed patrol vessel to Nigeria

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Nautic Africa has delivered a second littoral patrol vessel to Nigerian, where it will be used by a private company to ferry...

Philippines, China seek South China Sea code of conduct

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The Philippines and China have agreed on the need for a binding code of conduct in the South China Sea as the...

Chinese naval escort returns from pirate patrol

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China's eighth naval escort flotilla has returned home after a 189-day mission in the Gulf of Aden and Somali waters. The flotilla...

Somali pirates free hijacked MT Polar oil tanker

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Somali pirates on Friday freed a Greek-operated oil products tanker and its crew after holding them hostage for nearly 10 months, the...

US Navy purchases Long Range Acoustic Devices (LRADs)

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The US Navy has ordered more Long Range Acoustic Devices from LRAD Corporation. The units can be used for long distance communication...

Red Sea pirates now operating in packs

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It appears that pirates in the Red Sea have adopted the practice of attacking ships in large groups, a maritime security group...

Kenya’s two refurbished patrol vessels arrive back home

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The Kenyan Navy has officially received the KNS Nyayo and KNS Umoja patrol ships, which returned from two and a half year...

First keel block delivered for Australia’s Air Warfare Destroyer warship

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Australia's Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare yesterday announced the delivery to Adelaide of the first keel block that will be used...

Australia getting eight new patrol boats

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The Australian government has awarded Austral a contract to build eight new Cape class patrol boats for the Australian Customs and Border...

Fact file: SAN readiness

The SA Navy (SAN) rotates its vessels throughout their service lives to allow or both operational and maintenance periods. This allows the...