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Yaoundé Architecture played key role in quelling piracy in Gulf of Guinea - KAIPTC
21 incidents of maritime piracy and armed robbery at sea have been recorded for the first nine months of 2023, in comparison to the 19 incidents recorded in all of 2022, according to the ICC..
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Chinese & Russian Ships Found In Vicinity Of Damaged Gas Pipeline, Telecoms Cable Raise Security Concerns
Per vessel tracking data, a Chinese container ship and a Russian-flagged ship probed over damage to a gas pipeline in the Gulf of Finland were present at the site at the same time when the telecom..
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The Wagner Group’s Web in Libya
Russia has developed a complex network of influence in Libya through the Wagner group and will likely keep using private military actors to maintain its leverage.
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Chinese-Philippine Collisions Bring Attention Back to the South China Sea
Twin collisions in the South China Sea are testing Philippine and U.S. resolve toward Chinese gray-zone tactics in the disputed maritime region, but absent more escalatory measures, the United States..
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Finland Says Gas Pipeline Likely Broken by Ship Dragging Anchor
Damage to a Baltic Sea gas pipeline earlier this month is believed to have been caused by a ship dragging a large anchor along the seabed, but it was too early to tell if this was an accident or a..
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Washington Doesn’t Want the Indian Ocean Region to Flare Up into Crisis – Experts
The Indian Ocean has emerged as a critical theatre for great power rivalry in global politics. Sri Lanka, situated at the crossroads of major sea lanes, has attracted the attention of regional as..
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[OPINION] India, Japan and South Korea Should Work Together to Protect Shipping
Kabir Taneja is a research fellow in the Observer Research Foundation's strategic studies program in New Delhi.
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I worked as an engineer on merchant vessels and my ship was held hostage by pirates for 8 months. I still cherish my career at sea.
Chirag Bahri worked as an engineer on merchant vessels like tankers, bulk carriers, and offshore support vessels from 2003 until 2012.
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