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Friday, 16 May 2008

Greece donates funds to prevent Malacca Strait piracy

The Manila Times

ATHENS: The Greek government announced Monday it would give $1 million (682,000 euros) to help secure the Strait of Malacca, a vital shipping route in southeast Asia hit hard by piracy. Greek Merchant Marine Minister Georges Voulgarakis made...

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Greece Maritime Photos SE Asia piracy

Thai coast guard ship, center, followed by Malaysian police amphibious assault unit´s boat, below, and Japanese coast guard helicopter are on operation against the pirate ship during a first ever joint anti-piracy exercise off Andaman sea, Friday, Feb. 2, 2007. Officials hope that exercises such as this would sharpen the skills and increase coordination among marine police of neighboring countries in stamping out piracy in the Strait of Malacca, the world´s busiest shipping lane, and until recently the most pirate infested.(nu1)

photo: AP Photo/Andy Wong

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