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The Obama administration is currently reviewing its policy against piracy The United States has pledged to help Tanzania in the war against piracy. The US secretary of State, Mrs Hilary Clinton, made the pledge during a co-press conference with his host, President Jakaya Kikwete, at the State House in Dar es Salaam yesterday.Her remarks came after President Kikwete informed her that lack of facilities such as navy ships that could fight the pirates in the deep water hindered Tanzania's crusade against piracy. President Kikwete said the country was considering talking to the US to see how it could help Tanzania fight piracy in the Indian Ocean.However, in her response, Mrs Clinton was non-committal and didn't specify if her country was ready to send the appropriate facilities to contain pirates who were operating from Somalia."The Obama administration is currently reviewing its policy against piracy. We will try to see what we have not been doing and what should be done in the future regarding piracy," she said. She added: "I cannot say precisely that we will give you the required navy ships because that will depend very much on the outcome of the review."Mrs Clinton also commended Tanzania for its efforts ...

Newsletter May 2011 EMSA issued Newsletter with the latest news for May 2011 including subjects as following:- Port reception facilities directive reviewed- Malta plays host to safeseanet and LRIT traing- Website makeover for EMSA- EMSA now training over 500 experts a year- EMSA-contracted vessels now on EU's MaratlasFor further information, press here.Source: EMSA

Anti-piracy efforts by Iran Iran's Navy is ready to provide protection for foreign ships that may be targeted by sea pirates in international waters, says Iran's Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari."We also help ships belonging to any foreign country that is ambushed by sea pirates and requests help in the region," Rear Admiral Sayyari said, quoted in an IRNA report on Friday."All Iranian and foreign ships that are under the escort of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Navy fleets, will safely pass through the region," he added.In line with international efforts against piracy, Iran's Navy has been conducting anti-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden since November 2008.The Iranian Navy commander went on to say that Iran is among the countries that are independently carrying out anti-piracy activities in the Gulf of Aden and was one of the first countries to deploy fleets to the region to fight sea piracy."Iran's Navy fleets have escorted almost 1,000 Iranian commercials ships and oil tankers in the Gulf of Aden... over the past two years," he noted, adding that during the same period, 30 cases of heavy clashes have occurred between Iran's Navy and sea pirates but no casualties or economic losses ...

Will be held in Seychelles, from September 6-9. The Republic of Seychelles, in collaboration with the South Asia and Africa Regional Port Stability Cooperative (SAARPSCO), is honored to invite you to attend the global Anti-piracy, Maritime Security and International Maritime Information Sharing Conference to be held in Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles, from September 6-9.The Republic of Seychelles is an island country consisting of a magnificent archipelago of 115 islands nestled in the Indian Ocean. SAARPSCO is headquartered in The Seychelles on the main island of Mahe.The Seychelles has made impressive strides in identifying, thwarting and prosecuting captured pirates, and has forged commanding alliances with her steadfast international partners to defeat this menace. The Seychelles is rapidly becoming a world leader in combating piracy, and is uniquely qualified to host such a timely and compelling conference.Our purpose is clear and imperative: We are tasked with defending the international maritime community by launching robust programs to combat piracy, fortify port security, safeguard the oceanic environment, and ease conditions for international commerce on our waterways.As our guest, you will be meeting with global maritime, government, business, security, technical and legal stakeholders who will address the threat of piracy to the sea trade, especially the ...

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