NATO Shipping Centre - Weekly Piracy Assessment
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24 Apr 2013
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NATO Shipping Centre has issued its Weekly Piracy Assessment for the period 18 April to 24 April 2013. During this period, there were no significant events to report.
Masters are advised to remain vigilant at all times in transit or at anchorage and fully implement protection measures, as set down in BMP4, across the entire High Risk Area (HRA).
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Countering Maritime Piracy and Robbery in Southeast Asia
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24 Apr 2013
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Th
e surge in maritime piracy and robbery in Southeast Asia that followed in the wake of the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis led to the signing of the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) by 16 countries in 2004.
A paper issued by the European Institute for Asian Studies, presents three...
European Space Agency to commission piracy prevention study
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23 Apr 2013
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A new study that has been commissioned by the European Space Agency looks to explore the use of space-based situational awareness services for piracy prevention in the maritime industry and gain feedback from industry stakeholders.
Piracy is a global problem that we have seen grow greatly over the past twenty years. The hijacking of ships and the...
Strict security inspection measures for RoRo vessels
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24 Apr 2013
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The Philippine government has implemented strict security measures to ensure the safety of foreign and local tourists visiting the beaches here following the recent bombing incident in the United States.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it will strictly inspect "roll-on, roll-off" (RORO) vessels that ferry passengers to the island.
"Aside from...
NATO: Meeting of counter-piracy task forces
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19 Apr 2013
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Three international counter-piracy task forces Commanders, NATO Operation Ocean Shield, EU Naval Force - Operation Atalanta and Combined Maritime Force met on board NATO flagship, ITS San Marco, to exchange experiences and further coordinate their efforts to stop piracy.
This informal meeting generated a broad and open discussion focusing on the...
