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NZ Navy's two-year wait at end (14 Apr 2009) The first of
the Navy's four new inshore patrol vessels will finally
be handed over on Thursday after a series of delays and
problems which have made them nearly two years overdue. |
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Leverage the Economy of Violence to Build a Somali Coast
Guard (15 Apr 2009) In 2008 the
United Nations tracked 180 reported incidents of piracy
off Somalia. This breaks down to 65 suspicious
approaches, 69 attempted hijackings, and 46 successful
hijackings, a success rate of 40%.
Through April 15th, 2009 pirates have attacked
around 80 ships and have hijacked 19 of them, with a
success rate of 20%. There are currently 17 ships with
over 300 mariners being held hostage off the coast of
Somalia. |
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The Watercat M12 (04 Jun 2009) is a water jet craft designed by
Marine Alutech to serve the Finnish Marines as transport
and landing ship in all weather conditions. The Finnish
Navy ordered the development of this ship in the late
1990s as part of a modernization plan for its coastal
defense forces. The resulting Watercat M12 features
outstanding maneuverability and the ability to stop
almost within one hull length. The first landing craft
was delivered to the Finnish Navy in 2000 with 38 units
produced so far. |
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Bollinger marks completion of CPB program
(02 May 2009) Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. hosted a Celebration of
Success ceremony, Friday. It marked completion of the
87-foot Marine Protector-class Coastal Patrol Boat (CPB)
project. The event featured the USCGC SEA FOX (WPB
87374).
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BASRA, Iraq (17 May 2009)
Iraqi Navy defender-class patrol boats are moored to a
pier at Umm Qasr, south port terminal in Basra, Iraq.
(U.S.
Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd
Class Andre N. McIntyre/Released) |
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BASRA, Iraq (17 May 2009) An Iraqi Navy coastal patrol
boat is moored to a pier at Umm Qasr, south port
terminal in Basra, Iraq. (U.S.
Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd
Class Andre N. McIntyre/Released) |
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