New Zealand Defence Force to Boost Anti-Piracy Patrols for two years
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20 May 2013
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The New Zealand Defence Force will continue its efforts to support anti-piracy patrols in the Sea of Oman, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean with surface and airborne assets arriving this year and in 2014, according to Muscatdaily.com
Trade between New Zealand and the Middle East and North Africa region was valued at more than US$7bn (RO2.7bn) in 2012,...
NATO Operation Active Endeavour to enhance maritime security
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20 May 2013
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Launched in Oct 2001, Operation Active Endeavour (OAE), is a mission to conduct maritime operations in the Mediterranean Sea intended to deter, defend, disrupt and protect against terrorist activity. OAE not only demonstrates NATO's resolve but is a vivid example of the added value that NATO can bring to the complex, global fight against...
Saudi ship owner pays pirates $ 2.6 m ransom
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17 May 2013
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The Saudi owner of an Algerian-flagged cargo ship whose crew were held by Somali pirates for 10 months admitted paying $ 2.6 million to free them in November 2011, according to Arab News.
The MV Blida, carrying 17 Algerians, six Ukrainians, two Filipinos, one Jordanian and one Indonesian, was captured by a gang of heavily armed pirates on Jan. 1,...
German shipping companies invest in security measures
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17 May 2013
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According to Deutsche Welle, German shipping companies invest in security measures in order to protect their ships from pirates.
Pirates recently attacked a German cargo ship and kidnapped five crew members. Pirates on the East African coast generally hijack the vessel and crew to demand millions of dollars in ransom. By contrast, West African...
ReCAAP issues report for April 2013
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16 May 2013
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ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre has issued its piracy report for April 2013. According to the report, a total of 14 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported during this month, of which 13 were actual incidents and one was an attempted incident. Of the 14 incidents, three were piracy incidents and 11 were armed robbery...
