Category: Non-Naval Security
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Blast injures six on vessel under inspection in Hong Kong dockyard
The Hong Kong Marine Department (HKMD) has confirmed that six people were injured as a result of an explosion on one of its vessels at a local dockyard on Monday, March 2. The incident occurred while the HKMD vessel was undergoing its annual inspection at a government-owned dockyard on Stonecutters Island in the late morning…
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Australian port operator unveils new response RIB
The Port Authority of New South Wales (PANSW) in Australia has unveiled a new 10-metre marine response vessel supplied by the Whiskey Project Group. When completed, the new rigid inflatable boat (RIB) will join PANSW’s Sydney Harbour and Port Botany response teams and. With twin outboard engines that deliver speeds of up to 42 knots and an 870-litre fuel capacity, she will support…
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Security Vessel News Roundup | February 17 – Landing craft sea trials, Croatian patrol boat order and more
The US Coast Guard has commissioned its newest fast response cutter while an Australian-designed landing vessel has entered sea trials. Construction continues on a US Navy supply ship as the Croatian Government has placed an order for a new patrol boat. Lastly, a French defence manufacturer has submitted a warship proposal for consideration by a…
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Security Vessel News Roundup | February 3 – US aircraft carrier sea trials, Norwegian submarine orders and more
Security Vessel News Roundup | February 3 – US aircraft carrier sea trials, Norwegian submarine orders and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Builder selected for Australian Army amphibious vehicle construction project
Builder selected for Australian Army amphibious vehicle construction project Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Ireland establishes new marine accident investigation agency
Ireland establishes new marine accident investigation agency Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Four Indonesian nationals convicted of illegal fishing offences in Australian waters
Four Indonesian nationals convicted of illegal fishing offences in Australian waters Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Hegseth says he would have ordered second strike on narco-boat
Hegseth says he would have ordered second strike on narco-boat Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Ship’s chief officer, three others charged after 525 kg of cocaine found off Western Australia coast
Ship’s chief officer, three others charged after 525 kg of cocaine found off Western Australia coast Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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UK Border Force maritime staff vote to strike over pay dispute
UK Border Force maritime staff vote to strike over pay dispute Reuters Go to baird maritime
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19 Indonesian nationals plead guilty to illegal fishing in Australian waters
19 Indonesian nationals plead guilty to illegal fishing in Australian waters Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Security Vessel News Roundup | October 7 – Spanish Navy’s newest submarine, Dutch fleet support ship and more
Security Vessel News Roundup | October 7 – Spanish Navy’s newest submarine, Dutch fleet support ship and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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UK firm unveils new 17m interceptor series
UK firm unveils new 17m interceptor series Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Australia, Indonesia wrap up maritime security operation
Australia, Indonesia wrap up maritime security operation Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Chinese authorities call off search for missing crew of capsized cargo ship
Chinese authorities call off search for missing crew of capsized cargo ship Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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First steel cut for new sail-equipped patrol vessel for French maritime affairs directorate
First steel cut for new sail-equipped patrol vessel for French maritime affairs directorate Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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UK Border Force workers on English Channel patrol balloted for strike action
UK Border Force workers on English Channel patrol balloted for strike action Reuters Go to baird maritime
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New framework formed to enhance maritime security in Western Indian Ocean
New framework formed to enhance maritime security in Western Indian Ocean Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Four foreign vessels seized for illegal fishing in Australian waters
Four foreign vessels seized for illegal fishing in Australian waters Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Australian Border Force partners with local recreational fishers to counter illegal foreign fishing
Australian Border Force partners with local recreational fishers to counter illegal foreign fishing Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Ireland’s Revenue Commissioners welcomes hybrid patrol boat into service
Ireland’s Revenue Commissioners welcomes hybrid patrol boat into service Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Tanker, bulk carrier collide off Singapore’s Tanah Merah region
Tanker, bulk carrier collide off Singapore’s Tanah Merah region Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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US Army to acquire new bridge erection boats under $25m deal
US Army to acquire new bridge erection boats under $25m deal Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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10 foreign nationals detained for illegal fishing in Australian waters
10 foreign nationals detained for illegal fishing in Australian waters Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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US lawmakers to visit Korea, Japan to enhance domestic shipbuilding expertise
US lawmakers to visit Korea, Japan to enhance domestic shipbuilding expertise Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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11 Indonesian nationals plead guilty after fishing illegally in Australian waters
11 Indonesian nationals plead guilty after fishing illegally in Australian waters Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO | Yacht sinks after catching fire off Spain’s Balearic Islands
VIDEO | Yacht sinks after catching fire off Spain’s Balearic Islands Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Two foreign vessels seized for illegal fishing off Australia’s northern coast
Two foreign vessels seized for illegal fishing off Australia’s northern coast Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Security Vessel News Roundup | July 22 – New fireboats for Florida, Russian inland hospital ship’s sea trials and more
Security Vessel News Roundup | July 22 – New fireboats for Florida, Russian inland hospital ship’s sea trials and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Six rescued after patrol boat sinks off Lesbos, Greece
Six rescued after patrol boat sinks off Lesbos, Greece Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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19 Indonesian nationals fined for illegal sea cucumber haul in Australian waters
19 Indonesian nationals fined for illegal sea cucumber haul in Australian waters Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Five rescued from sinking dive tour boat off Phuket, Thailand
Five rescued from sinking dive tour boat off Phuket, Thailand Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Crew rescued in Red Sea after attack on Greek vessel near Yemen
Crew rescued in Red Sea after attack on Greek vessel near Yemen Reuters Go to baird maritime
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15 foreign nationals arrested for illegal sea cucumber haul off Northern Territory, Australia
15 foreign nationals arrested for illegal sea cucumber haul off Northern Territory, Australia Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders to buy controlling stake in Colombo Dockyard
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders to buy controlling stake in Colombo Dockyard Reuters Go to baird maritime
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US military to create two new border zones
US military to create two new border zones Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Australian authorities detain seven Indonesian nationals for illegal fishing in Northern Territory
Australian authorities detain seven Indonesian nationals for illegal fishing in Northern Territory Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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10 missing after coal carrier sinks off Central Vietnam
10 missing after coal carrier sinks off Central Vietnam Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Dutch firm to open 3D-printed boat manufacturing facility
Dutch firm to open 3D-printed boat manufacturing facility Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Biden’s disastrous Gaza pier project injured far more troops than previously known
Biden’s disastrous Gaza pier project injured far more troops than previously known Reuters Go to baird maritime
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India directs ports, terminals and shipyards to increase security as hostilities rise with Pakistan
India directs ports, terminals and shipyards to increase security as hostilities rise with Pakistan Reuters Go to baird maritime
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More explosions rock Port Sudan, including naval base; army says it intercepted drones
More explosions rock Port Sudan, including naval base; army says it intercepted drones Reuters Go to baird maritime
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EC proposes 17th Russia sanctions package
EC proposes 17th Russia sanctions package Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Strongly worded letters all around as Vietnam enters Chinese/Philippine Sandy Cay dispute
Strongly worded letters all around as Vietnam enters Chinese/Philippine Sandy Cay dispute Reuters Go to baird maritime
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France runs anti-illegal fishing operation in French Guiana
France runs anti-illegal fishing operation in French Guiana Rafael Sanches Go to baird maritime
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Pentagon dumps sexist affirmative action policy
Pentagon dumps sexist affirmative action policy Reuters Go to baird maritime
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California fishing boat captain fined for polluting local waters
California fishing boat captain fined for polluting local waters Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Dredger sinks at Singapore’s Tuas Harbour
Dredger sinks at Singapore’s Tuas Harbour Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Philippines voices South China Sea concerns during China/ASEAN negotiations
Philippines voices South China Sea concerns during China/ASEAN negotiations Reuters Go to baird maritime
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VESSEL REVIEW | Protector IV – Fast research and patrol catamaran for UK inshore fisheries authority
VESSEL REVIEW | Protector IV – Fast research and patrol catamaran for UK inshore fisheries authority Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Finland Government proposes increasing defence appropriations
Finland Government proposes increasing defence appropriations Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Austal rides military spending wave, defying market slump
Austal rides military spending wave, defying market slump Reuters Go to baird maritime
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US claimed top Houthi missile expert kill, but military hasn’t confirmed
US claimed top Houthi missile expert kill, but military hasn’t confirmed Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Cyan Renewables joins electric patrol craft project
Cyan Renewables joins electric patrol craft project Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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New fisheries enforcement vessel delivered to Chinese agriculture ministry
New fisheries enforcement vessel delivered to Chinese agriculture ministry Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Japanese defence ministry activates new maritime transport unit
Japanese defence ministry activates new maritime transport unit Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Panama President dismisses reports of US military evaluating Panama Canal options
Panama President dismisses reports of US military evaluating Panama Canal options Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Russia accuses Norway of militarising Svalbard
Russia accuses Norway of militarising Svalbard Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Tourists rescued from sinking speedboat off Thailand’s west coast
Tourists rescued from sinking speedboat off Thailand’s west coast Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Seven Indonesians plead guilty to illegal fishing in Australian waters
Seven Indonesians plead guilty to illegal fishing in Australian waters Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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South African Maritime Safety Authority launches fishing vessel audits to assess safety compliance
South African Maritime Safety Authority launches fishing vessel audits to assess safety compliance Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Illegal fishing vessels intercepted in Rowley Shoals off Western Australia
Illegal fishing vessels intercepted in Rowley Shoals off Western Australia Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Master of German-registered vessel charged with fisheries offences in Ireland
Master of German-registered vessel charged with fisheries offences in Ireland Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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OBITUARY | Remembering John Moxham (1935 – 2025)
OBITUARY | Remembering John Moxham (1935 – 2025) Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Russian divers to inspect ships in ports after tanker blasts
Russian divers to inspect ships in ports after tanker blasts Reuters Go to baird maritime
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New hybrid enforcement boat delivered to Chinese transport ministry
New hybrid enforcement boat delivered to Chinese transport ministry Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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French customs directorate launches tender for new patrol boats
French customs directorate launches tender for new patrol boats Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Fire ignites on berthed sightseeing ship in Shanghai
Fire ignites on berthed sightseeing ship in Shanghai Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Houthi terrorists threaten attacks if US, Israel try to displace Gazans
Houthi terrorists threaten attacks if US, Israel try to displace Gazans Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Cook Islands PM’s cozy China junket raises concerns in New Zealand
Cook Islands PM’s cozy China junket raises concerns in New Zealand Reuters Go to baird maritime
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All major pieces of Potomac air disaster wreckage recovered
All major pieces of Potomac air disaster wreckage recovered Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Trump postpones call with Panamanian President as canal tensions simmer
Trump postpones call with Panamanian President as canal tensions simmer Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Military hovercraft design awarded approval in principle by Lloyd’s Register
Military hovercraft design awarded approval in principle by Lloyd’s Register Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Houthi ceasefire holds, tanker attacked last year crosses Red Sea
Houthi ceasefire holds, tanker attacked last year crosses Red Sea Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Starmer fumbles Chagos Islands deal while Trump team reviews
Starmer fumbles Chagos Islands deal while Trump team reviews Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Norway releases Silver Dania after no link to Baltic Sea cable damage was found
Norway releases Silver Dania after no link to Baltic Sea cable damage was found Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Norway seizes second ship suspected of Baltic Sea cable damage
Norway seizes second ship suspected of Baltic Sea cable damage Reuters Go to baird maritime
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More than 70 Myanmar illegal immigrants land in Indonesia
More than 70 Myanmar illegal immigrants land in Indonesia Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Philippines suspends South China Sea survey after Chinese harassment
Philippines suspends South China Sea survey after Chinese harassment Reuters Go to baird maritime
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New ASEAN chair Malaysia tempers expectations on Myanmar, South China Sea
Malaysia takes on ASEAN mantle but tempers expectations on Myanmar, South China Sea
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ASEAN and China must start tackling thorny issues of South China Sea code, Philippines says
ASEAN and China must start tackling thorny issues of South China Sea code, Philippines says
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Danish newbuild patrol boat pair heads straight to the Mediterranean under Frontex
Danish newbuild patrol boat pair heads straight to the Mediterranean under Frontex Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Mozambique’s ex-finance minister sentenced in US to 8.5 years in prison over “tuna bonds” scandal
UPDATE 2-Mozambique ex-finance minister sentenced in US to 8-1/2 years in prison over ‘tuna bonds’ scandal
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Spain’s tax agency takes delivery of new offshore patrol vessel
Spain’s tax agency takes delivery of new offshore patrol vessel Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Ammonia power solutions provider Amogy raises $56m from Aramco, BHP, SHI and more
Ammonia power solutions provider Amogy raises $56m from Aramco, BHP, SHI and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Seized tanker Eventin carrying Russian oil is still in German waters, Berlin says
Seized tanker carrying Russian oil still in German waters, Berlin says
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French Government orders new maritime surveillance vessel
French Government orders new maritime surveillance vessel Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Nigerian security specialist welcomes new patrol boat to fleet
Nigerian security specialist welcomes new patrol boat to fleet Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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FACTBOX | Summary of suspected underwater cable/pipeline sabotage incidents in the Baltic Sea
FACTBOX-Suspected underwater sabotage incidents in the Baltic Sea
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Nigeria clamps down on oil theft as it looks to ramp up production
Nigeria steps up crackdown on oil theft as it targets 3 million bpd production
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Finland moves seized tanker suspected of cable damage closer to port
Finland moves tanker suspected of undersea cable damage closer to port
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Oil tanker boarded off Finland, suspected of causing internet, power cable outages
UPDATE 7-Finland boards oil tanker suspected of causing internet, power cable outages
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US Coast Guard takes over ownership of polar icebreaker Aiviq
US Coast Guard takes over ownership of polar icebreaker Aiviq Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Seven Chinese nationals caught trying to illegally enter Guam during US SM-3 anti-ballistic missile test
Seven Chinese nationals tried to illegally enter Guam as U.S. tested missile, authorities say
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Salvini vindicated in Italian border control legal fight following acquittal of “unfounded and surreal” charges
UPDATE 4-Italian deputy PM Salvini acquitted of migrant kidnapping charges
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Three illegal foreign fishing vessels intercepted off Northern Territory, Australia
Three illegal foreign fishing vessels intercepted off Northern Territory, Australia Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Indonesian fishers plead guilty over illegal sea cucumber hauls in Australian waters
Indonesian fishers plead guilty over illegal sea cucumber hauls in Australian waters Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Illegal migrant boat capsizes off Greek island, one dead, many missing
One dies after boat capsizes off Greek island, many feared missing
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Chantier Davie Canada to upgrade shipbuilding facilities
Chantier Davie Canada to upgrade shipbuilding facilities Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Philippines vows to continue resupply missions while avoiding escalation in South China Sea
UPDATE 1-Philippines to continue resupply missions in S.China Sea, won’t escalate situation