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U.S. Aircraft Carrier Returning Home After Long Sea Tour Watching Iran
The aircraft carrier Nimitz is finally going home. The Pentagon last month ordered the warship to remain in the Middle East because of Iranian threats against President Donald J. Trump and other..
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The pros and cons of Turkey’s presence in West Africa and the Sahel
The Turkish parliament this week approved an extension of the mandate for naval troop deployment in the Gulf of Aden, Somalian waters and the Arabian Sea. Since it was first approved by parliament in..
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Will the Wakashio wreck improve Africa’s ability to respond to maritime disasters?
Despite decades of policy work, countries party to the Nairobi Convention still have different capabilities in responding to marine pollution incidents, including equipment and personnel. During a..
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EU Moves to Take Control of Maritime Security in Gulf of Guinea
After all efforts by governments around the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) to stop piracy, kidnapping for ransom and organised crime failed, the European Union (EU) has announced the launch of the pilot case..
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Boarding - 200nm S Accra
Reporting indicates that the MV ROWAYTON EAGLE (IMO:9575216) has been boarded 200nm off the coast of Accra, Ghana.
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Australian military to continue patrolling South China Sea as China warns Taiwan independence ‘means war’
Australian military ships and aircraft will continue to patrol the South China Sea amid warnings from China that a declaration of independence by Taiwan would “mean war”. Australia ‘monitoring..
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Continuing Rise in Robbery on Ships in Asia in 2020
ReCAAP ISC, the regional cooperation to combat incidents against shipping in Asia, issued its annual report highlighting concern over a significant increase in incidents in 2020. The report details..
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Erdogan’s Sinister Game in Libya: Construction Corruption
The ugliness of kleptocracy is often easy to see; in fact, it is inescapable. Those who have visited Libya report that for an oil state it has very unimpressive infrastructure. Indeed, it is littered..
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