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Equatorial Guinea Detains a VLCC Accused of Oil Theft by Nigeria
A 300,000 dwt VLCC got into a dispute with the Nigerian authorities last week and was ultimately chased down and detained by the navy of neighboring Equatorial Guinea while the dispute is being..
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Piracy & the Pandemic: Maritime Crime in Southeast Asia, 2020-22
At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 there were concerns that maritime crime in Southeast Asia would surge due to an expected global economic slump. In this picture, vessels are seen..
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Stemming the tide of piracy in Southeast Asia
The International Chamber of Commerce published a new report on piracy and armed robbery against ships early this year.
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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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