NATO Indian Ocean Task Force involved in dramatic rescue of burning bulk carrier
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01 Apr 2013
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Early morning on March 30rd, off the island of Masirah (Oman), the cargo bulk carrier 'Atlantic Confidence', Liberian flag, reported to have a fire in the engine room and requested assistance.
Upon receiving the message, Admiral Antonio Natale, Commander of the NATO Task Force engaged in the fight against piracy off the Horn of Africa,...
US MARAD warns UAE vessels to be vigilant against pirate attacks in Arabian Sea
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29 Mar 2013
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The US Maritime Administration (Marad) issued a guidance on March 13 saying "elevated regional tensions have increased the risk of potential maritime attacks conducted by extremists".
The warning came with advice for vessels in the Gulf of Oman, the north Arabian Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the Bab el Mandeb, the strait between Arabia and Africa.
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India: Govt issues norms for armed guards on ships
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27 Mar 2013
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With the return of Italian marines to India, the Union shipping ministry too has got into action. It has asked Indian shipping companies to keep armed guards on the vessels at their own risk. It has, however, also come up with a set of guidelines that ship owners should follow if they decide to put armed guards on board.
Merchant ships have...
US, allies consider anti-piracy operations along Africa's west coast
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28 Mar 2013
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The U.S. and some of its allies are considering plans to increase anti-piracy operations along Africa's west coast, spurred on by concerns that money from the attacks is funding a Nigerian-based insurgent group that is linked to one of al-Qaida's most dangerous affiliates.
Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea has escalated over the past year, and...
Flag Ships provide regular, reliable service to Puerto Rico
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26 Mar 2013
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The General Accountability Office (GAO) released a study on the Jones Act and its affect upon Puerto Rico this week. The Study shows that the U.S. domestic container shipping fleet has provided regular, reliable service while offering significant rate reductions.
The Study notes that most of the cargo shipped between the United States and...
