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[UK P&I] Two new advisories published this week provide up to date guidance for Members on protecting their ships against pirate attacks. A detailed advice and guidance on construction and use of citadels written by the shipping industry organisations who are signatories of Best Management Practice (BMP) with support from EUNAVFOR, CMF, NATO and UKMTO …

President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania 22 September 2011 – Tanzania’s President Jakaya Kikwete today urged the international community to boost support for East African countries to combat maritime piracy, telling the General Assembly that the problem, which has been centred in Somalia, has extended further south in the Indian Ocean. Mr. Kikwete told the Assembly’s annual general …

By Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News MANILA, Philippines – Maritime security will be part of the agenda of President Aquino’s official visit to Japan. The Department of Foreign Affairs said President Aquino will discuss the issue of the West Philippine Sea, among other issues, when he meets Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda during his official visit …

Next week, a P-3C maritime patrol aircraft from the Naval Air Wing 3 “Graf Zeppelin”, based in Nordholz, Germany, will reinforce the EU-led Operation ATALANTA, countering piracy in the Gulf of Aden and off the Horn of Africa. Therefore and in advance, the required material for maintaining the aircraft needs to be brought to Djibouti …

Next week, a P-3C maritime patrol aircraft from the Naval Air Wing 3 “Graf Zeppelin”, based in Nordholz, Germany, will reinforce the EU-led Operation ATALANTA, countering piracy in the Gulf of Aden and off the Horn of Africa. Therefore and in advance, the required material for maintaining the aircraft needs to be brought to …

Reaffirming its dedication to providing innovative, world-class satellite TV technology for mariners, KVH Industries, Inc., will unveil its new 1-meter TracVision HD11 marine satellite TV system at the PSP Southampton Boat Show on September 16, 2011. The world’s first truly global satellite HDTV system, the TracVision HD11 includes a unique four-axis stabilized …

By Brian Beary in Washington | While Europeans still believe the United States is their most important partner, the feeling is no longer mutual. Only 38% of Americans think the transatlantic relationship is the top priority, versus 51% who say relations with Asia (China, South Korea, Japan) are more important, according to the Transatlantic Trends survey …

Seafarers’ organisations, shipping companies together with business leaders and the biggest ever grouping of shipping industry associations, which have joined forces to campaign against Somali piracy, have received a welcome boost from the British and Philippine Governments confirming their support for the global  SOS SaveOurSeafarers campaign.  In the UK,  correspondence between members of the SOS …

Barack Obama’s flawed worldview and the incoherent foreign policy flowing from it have now disintegrated. Within the past few months, his media acolytes notwithstanding, the evidence has become conclusive: Obama’s presidency is gravely wounding America and its friends. His response to virtually every significant threat or crisis has either complicated or worsened the problem, or, …

HNLMS Zuiderkruis will operate off the Horn of Africa until the end of November in support of World Food Programme and AMISON Union Naval Force Somalia Operation Atalanta.  Special report from EU NAVFOR Operation Headquarters European Union Naval Force Somalia Operation Atalanta Coastweek – HNLMS Zuiderkruis, a Fast Combat Support Ship, in service with the Royal Netherlands …