November 2012 The “SafeMed Project on maritime safety and prevention of pollution from ships”, a regional project funded by the EU, is now in its second phase of operation, known as SafeMed II. The goal of the project is to develop cooperation and coordination in the areas of maritime safety and security in the Mediterranean ocean. The first phase of […]
NATO and North Africa: Piracy Prevention and Prediction Conference
September 2010 NATO is sponsoring a five-day conference in Tunisia as a summit for North African nations to discuss anti-piracy operations in the Mediterranean. The focus of the conference is on establishing an intelligence-sharing aparatus to help keep track of pirates. The conference, involving Nigeria, Morocco and Algeria, will also host 70 delegates from other NATO nations […]
Turkish Forces Kill Hijacker, Free Hostages
December 2011 Turkish authorities have shot and killed the sole man that hijacked a passenger Ferry off the coast of Istanbul. The hijacker held 24 people hostage for 12 hours before Turkish commandos raided the ship and killed the perpetrator. The hijacker is believed to be a part of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, commonly referred […]
Oil Draws Naval Powers
March 2013 The discovery of potential oil and gas reserves off the coast of the Levant has drawn numerous foreign naval powers to the waters of the eastern Mediterranean and has further complicated the security situation in the Middle East. Local governments, regional players and world superpowers all seem to be descending on this now […]
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