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Combating piracy in the world’s most dangerous waters
The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on combating piracy in West Africa. Norway and Ghana introduced the initiative and led the negotiation process leading up to the resolution.
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Interview: Mitigating Cyber-Threats in the Maritime Industry
Like many industries, the maritime sector is undergoing significant technological transformation aimed at boosting productivity and efficiency.
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Vessel Robbery Offshore Dos Bocas
A "pirate" attack was recorded around midnight this Sunday on the OSV CREST TARASCO, belonging to the Protexa company, which carries out work in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Nigeria outlaws ransom payments
The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill imposing jail terms of at least 15 years for paying a ransom to free someone who has been kidnapped, and made the crime of abduction punishable by death in cases..
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Somalia launches new maritime facility to boost policing on coastline
Somalia has inaugurated a high-tech maritime facility for the police to boost security along the coastline as the country continues to expand its blue economy, officials said.
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Increased Threat of Piracy
MDAT-GOG has been made aware increased threat of piracy activity has moved to the following revised area. This Warning is now active until the 24th March 2022 0840 UTC.
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard unveils unmanned ‘smart submarines'
Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard has added “smart submarines,” unmanned underwater vehicles, to its navy for the first time, state TV reports.
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Kenya receives ‘simulator’ to fight maritime crime
The fight against maritime crimes has received a boost following a partnership between the US and Kenya’s coast guard under the Global Maritime Crime Programme.
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