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The union believes establishing a seaport would provide a solution to piracy issues BY TONY TAMUNO The Maritime Workers Union (MWU) in Bayelsa State, on Sunday, demanded for the establishment of a seaport in the state’s capital, Yenagoa. Lois Sese, the state chairman of the union, said that the presence of a seaport would create more …

KAKINADA: The Union minister of state for defence MM Pallam Raju has said the defence ministry was chalking out plans to strengthen the security along the country’s 7,500 km long coastline in the next two years. Steps were being taken in the coastal areas to avoid a repeat of 2008 Mumbai terror attack-like incidents, he …

Three U.S. Navy ships were welcomed Friday by former foe Vietnam for joint training, despite China’s irritation following weeks of fiery exchanges between the communist neighbors over disputed areas of the South China Sea. U.S. and Vietnamese officials have stressed that the seven-day ship visit and naval training are part of routine exchanges planned long …

July 15, 2011 (LBO) – With pirate attacks on the increase, Sri Lankan shippers have been advised to insure cargo against the risk of piracy off Somalia to minimize losses and delays if a vessel with their shipments is hijacked. Ships hijacked by Somali pirates take a long time to get released, said P Mukundan, …

By B.RAMAN China is not a South Asian power, but it has been seeking to build up for itself a strong South Asian presence which could cater to its strategic needs in the long term. 2.It has made inroads in the South Asian countries in recent years by taking advantage of their hunger for the …

WASHINGTON: China, seeking to gain influence in the Indian Ocean , has reportedly increased its aid to Sri Lanka dramatically since 2005, a US Congressional report has said.  “In the view of some analysts and observers, China is seeking to gain influence with the Sri Lankan government as part of a ‘string of pearls’ naval …

Pirates fired a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) into a fuel oil tanker near the Yemeni port of Aden on Wednesday morning, but the vessel and its cargo were recovered, the ship manager said. The 26 crew members on board the Brillante Virtuoso, which was carrying over 141,000 tonnes of fuel oil from Ukraine to Qingdao in …

To combat piracy, the shipping ministry has issued an order to all Indian ports to allow foreign ships to touch base with their armed guards. Earlier, there were several complaints of shipping firms and guards being harassed by port authorities and other officials in case fire weapons were found on guards. Sources said though foreign …

8th Annual, PORT & MARITIME SECURITY 2011 27-28 September 2011, Hilton on the Park, Melbourne Security challenges across and within the maritime supply chain   (click me for further information)

The MV Suez’s 22-member crew, including six Indians, were on Sunday transferred to a Pakistani warship when the Egyptian merchant vessel, which was recently released by Somali pirates after payment of ransom, began taking on water in the Arabian Sea. MV Suez was on its way to the Omani port of Salalah when it ran …