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11/18/2008 Somali piracy: Your stories Amid a series of ship seizures off the Somali coast, BBC News website readers in the maritime industry share their concerns and experiences. more info |
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11/18/2008 Technology sets sights on piracy Technology is proving to help some ship owners stay one step ahead of pirates. more info |
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11/12/2008 Chemical ship hijacked off Yemen Pirates have seized a Turkish chemical tanker off the coast of Yemen, Turkish maritime officials say. more info |
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10/27/2008 Analysts hail China, Vietnam deal An agreement by Vietnam and China to resolve land and sea border issues and jointly exploit maritime resources is very significant, analysts say. more info |
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10/17/2008 Students get taste of life at sea Hundreds attend a jobs fair in Dover aimed at helping to reverse a decline in people training for the maritime industry. more info |
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10/17/2008 China acts in disputed water row China bans its fishing fleet from working in waters disputed with neighbouring countries in a bid to ease regional tensions. more info |
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10/03/2008 Help to trace seafaring ancestors People in Cornwall interested in tracing their maritime roots are being given some expert help. more info |
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10/02/2008 EU force to fight Somali pirates At least eight European countries are to form a maritime security force to fight Somali piracy, France says. more info |
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09/30/2008 'Shoot-out' aboard hijacked ship Rival Somali pirates shot at each other on board a hijacked Ukrainian ship loaded with 33 tanks, a maritime group says. more info |
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09/12/2008 Arrests sought over Senegal ferry A French judge issues warrants for nine Senegal officials over the Joola ferry capsize, Africa's worst maritime disaster. more info |
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09/03/2008 Firm wins £150m ship testing deal A £150m contract that will secure a maritime testing site in Hampshire is announced by the MoD. more info |
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08/23/2008 Fresh action over coastguard pay Contingency plans are put in place to provide emergency cover during a strike by Maritime and Coastguard Agency staff. more info |
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08/20/2008 Pirates 'seize ship' off Somalia Pirates have hijacked a tanker with more than 20 crew on board in the Gulf of Aden, says a global maritime watchdog. more info |
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08/14/2008 Somali pirates 'seize Thai ship' Pirates have hijacked a Thai ship off the coast of Somalia, the International Maritime Bureau says. more info |
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07/27/2008 Matthew sails back into Bristol The Matthew sails back into Bristol from a maritime festival in Brittany. more info |
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07/19/2008 Coastguard warning after walkout Only emergency cover is provided by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency due to a walkout over pay. more info |
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07/18/2008 Coastguards start strike over pay Staff from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency walk out for 48 hours in an ongoing pay dispute. more info |
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07/01/2008 Warship deal takes a step closer A maritime joint venture company is officially launched, paving the way for a £4bn aircraft carriers deal. more info |
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06/30/2008 Follow the route around the country The boat race will follow this route, and so will BBC News more info |
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06/19/2008 Pragmatism triumphs in China-Japan deal The deal by China and Japan to jointly develop a gas field is a victory for pragmatism, but tensions remain all the same, says the BBC's Michael Bristow. more info |