GLOBAL: Piracy figures up by 20% for first quarter of 2008
There were 49 attacks reported to the Piracy Reporting Centre in the first three months of 2008 as compared to 41 for the corresponding period in 2007, states the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) in its latest quarterly piracy report.
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SINGAPORE HOLDS 10TH MPA MARITIME FORUM
SINGAPORE, May 29 -- The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority has announced that10th annual maritime forum will be held on May 29 (today) at the PSA Auditorium.
The theme for this forum will be 'The ReCAAP ISC: Working with Industry to Combat Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia'. The Forum serves as a platform for the MPA to inform and update members of the Singapore maritime community on new initiatives and developments, and to engage them in open discussion on topical issues and challenges facing the industry. The Forum covers a wide spectrum of topics, including maritime security, navigational safety, maritime manpower development and development of maritime ancillary services.
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