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Vishwa Mohan, TNN Apr 23, 2012, 01.43AM IST LONDON/NEW DELHI: Even as India presses for “clear demarcation” of piracy-infested waters as well as clarity on the issue of deploying armed guards on merchant ships, the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) wants New Delhi and other independent players to deploy more assets to fight sea …

Brussels — Launched in 2008 to prevent and repress the increasing acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast and in the Indian Ocean, the European Union’s Naval Force Somalia – Operation Atlanta has so far arrested and transferred for prosecution 117 suspected pirates and in 2011 disrupted 27 pirate action groups. As …

Natalya Kovalenko Within the last few months, the number of pirate attacks in the world has considerably decreased. The International Marine Bureau says that in the first quarter of 2012, 102 pirate attacks were registered in the world. For comparison: in the first quarter of 2011, the number was 142. Pirates have considerably decreased their …

Published on April 24, 2012 by Mark Lowe   ·   No Comments European Union Ambassador to Tanzania: “Piracy is the current economic challenge in the region. Tanzania has an important role to play in supporting efforts made by other countries in fighting against pirates.” Envoy advocates fast-tracking of pirates transfer agreementBy Sylivester Domasa European Union Ambassador …

Six Dead, Seven Injured In Clan Clashes By JD UPDATE (20.00 on Sunday night): The fighting has ended with ten people dead, including the guards of the South Korean hostages, after local elders intervened, according to Yusuf Mohamed, a traditional leader from the region. At least six are dead and seven were injured in clan …

Vishwa Mohan LONDON/NEW DELHI: Even as India presses for “clear demarcation” of piracy-infested waters as well as clarity on the issue of deploying armed guards on merchant ships, the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) wants New Delhi and other independent players to deploy more assets to fight sea pirates in the Indian Ocean. Holding that Somali …

Launched in 2008 to prevent and repress the increasing acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast and in the Indian Ocean, the European Union’s Naval Force Somalia – Operation Atlanta has so far arrested and transferred for prosecution 117 suspected pirates and in 2011 disrupted 27 pirate action groups. As piracy in …

NEW DELHI: India has asked Indian Ocean region countries for a “clear” demarcation of piracy-infested waters and sought setting up of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to promote inter-operability and understanding among the navies active in the area. During the recently concluded Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) in South Africa, Indian Navy Chief Admiral Nirmal Verma …

NEW DELHI: India has asked Indian Ocean region countries for a “clear” demarcation of piracy-infested waters and sought setting up of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to promote inter-operability and understanding among the navies active in the area. During the recently concluded Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) in South Africa, Indian Navy Chief Admiral Nirmal Verma …

China and Russia launched their first joint naval exercises Sunday, with war games in the Yellow Sea that come amid tensions between China and its Asian neighbours over territorial claims. The six days of drills — the first dedicated exercises involving navies of the two countries — are taking place off China’s east coast, the …