Saturday, January 24, 2009

"Dems wrestle with ethics problems"

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Politico.com: Dems wrestle with ethics problems - . So far "ethics problems" have a take down, a couple of narrow escapes and a ne...

Will the last taxpayer who leaves California please turn out the lights?

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Probably time to dust off Atlas Shrugged , when you read analysis like California’s Tipping Point I think a threshold or tipping point exist...
Friday, January 23, 2009

Latest ONI Worldwide Threat to Shipping Report (to 23 Jan 09) and the Latest ICC CCS Piracy Report (to 19 Jan 09)

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The latest ONI Worldwide Threat to Shipping Report (to 23 Jan 09) can be found here and the latest ICC Commercial Crime Services Weekly Pir...

Weekend Reading

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CDR Salamander's Fullbore Friday with a tale of a nearly forgotten warship. Fred Fry's Maritime Monday 145 with pictures, links an...

Somali Pirates: Legal Pact for Trials Near?

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One of several international legal stumbling blocks in thwarting Somali pirates has been a lack of an agreed place to hold trials and to imp...

Somali Pirates: China Rewards Fighting Merchant Crew

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Remember the dramatic photos of the crew of a Chinese merchant crew preparing "Molotov cocktails" to greet armed Somali pirates wh...
Thursday, January 22, 2009

China's "Maritime Chess"

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Some analysis of what China is up to in deciding to join in the anti-Somali pirate effort found at China plays maritime chess | The Japan Ti...
Wednesday, January 21, 2009

UN Office on Drugs and Crime Offers Up "Ship Riders" Concept to Aid in Pirate Fight

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The UN has a lot of agencies and I have been critical of many of them. However, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has an excellent id...

Spain, S. Korea and Japan to add to Gulf of Aden Piracy Patrols

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Reported here : Spanish parliamentary has agreed on Wednesday anti piracy decision, where they will send troops to chase Somali pirates in t...
Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Hail to the Chief

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Good luck, Mr. President! Our prayers are with you.
Monday, January 19, 2009

Gulf of Aden Wind Chart (19 Jan 09)

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From Marine weather: Gulf of Aden | Wind Charts . Winds still in 10-15 knot range -mostly 15 in key parts of Gulf of Aden.
Sunday, January 18, 2009

Sunday Ship History: On Ice

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It’s World War II and Great Britain is again under attack by the Germans. Dependent on supplies from North America, the British are trying t...
Saturday, January 17, 2009

Fast Acting Ferry Crews and the Ditched US Air Flight

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One of the remarkable aspects of the ditching of the US Air flight from NY to Charlotte is how quickly the first ferry made it to the plane ...

Somalia: Peacekeeping Force Proposed

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UN Security Council adopts a Somalia peacekeeping "in principle" resolution as set out here : The US and AU have been pushing for ...

Rep. Rangel to reintroduce military draft measure?

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According to the The Hill.com , U.S. Charles Rangel (D, NY) is again going to introduce his military draft measure as set out here : Republi...

Latest ONI Worldwide Threat to Shipping Report (to 16 Jan 09)

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The Latest ONI Worldwide Threat to Shipping Report (to 16 Jan 09) can be found here , Highlights: 2. UN/GULF OF ADEN: An anti-piracy group...
Friday, January 16, 2009

Somali Pirates: Decline? Not so fast . . .

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Been a little busy lately but I have noticed that there are reports that the 20+ ships of world navies may have reduced piracy - only four ...

Outgoing President Issues Arctic Policy Directive

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The National and Homeland Security Directive pertaining to the Arctic can be found here : III. POLICY A. It is the policy of the United Sta...
Wednesday, January 14, 2009

China's Motives for Being Off Somalia -"Localized Strategic Combat"

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One view of why China decided to play in the anti-piracy effort off Somalis found here : In the same vein, China's posture in the Horn o...

Somalia Pirates: Russians Stop Pirate Attack

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Reported as Russian navy thwarts attack by Somali pirates on Dutch vessel in Gulf of Aden : A Russian warship helped foil an attack on a Dut...