GoA & Indian Ocean

  • New UK base in Oman?

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    New plans for UK. Britain to open military base in Oman Habib Toumi, Bureau Chief Manama: Britain on Monday said that it would open a major new military base in […]

  • UKMTO issues warnings

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    November has got off to an interesting start in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, where UKMTO has reported two approaches on merchant vessels in the last few days. On November 1st, […]

  • CARAT 24 begins

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    Joint ops kick off. US, Bangladesh Navy Commence 24th CARAT Exercise BANGLADESH Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific The U.S. and Bangladesh Navy kicked off the 24th iteration of exercise Cooperation […]

  • Somali stability concerns

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    Jubaland, Puntland, Southwest, Galmudug and Hirshabelle regions accuse the government of interfering with regional issues. UN cautions stand-off in Somalia could ruin stabilization efforts The UN top envoy in Somalia […]

  • Sri Lanka: belt, road and braces

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    Increasing Chinese presence will worry neighbours. Sri Lanka’s support for Belt and Road Initiative to strengthen ties with China: expert Sri Lanka’s support for the Belt and Road Initiative is […]

  • Clashes in Hodeidah

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    Fighting in Hodeidah broke out on Friday morning. Saudi coalition in Yemen attacks Sanaa sites, clashes in Hodeidah CAIRO/ADEN (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said it attacked […]

  • Sailors’ Society provides support

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    Charity responds to rising demand. Rise in Piracy, Rise in Crisis Care for Seafarers Sailors’ Society’s Crisis Response Network (CRN) provided support to its 100th case this week, with piracy, […]

  • UNODC, EU cooperation

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    Mentoring and capacity building. EU-UNODC Cooperation on Maritime Security and Surveillance Shailaja A. Lakshmi The European Union and the Global Maritime Crime Programme of the United Nations Office on Drugs and […]

  • Seatrade & Cyber

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    Maritime cyber security strategies continue to develop. Information sharing key to fighting cyber crime The maritime industry needs to undergo a cultural change concerning the sharing of information on cyber […]

  • More IRGC malarkey

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    The US 5th Fleet, currently deployed in the Persian Gulf, has reported multiple confrontations with Iranian forces in recent years. Iranian Fast Boats Buzz Around US Warship With Top Commander […]

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