GoA & Indian Ocean
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IMB posts piracy stats
IMB’s latest report makes for grim reading. Pirate attacks worsen in Gulf of Guinea London and Kuala Lumpur, 10 April 2018 – A surge in armed attacks against ships around […]
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Pakistan joins Gulf Shield drill
Regional exercise to promote maritime security. PN vessels join ‘Gulf Shield-I’ exercise ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Navy vessels PNS Tippu Sultan, PNS Himmat and Maritime Security Ship Basool have participated in […]
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New PLAN fleet for Gulf
Convoy escort programme continues. China sends new naval fleet for escort mission The 29th fleet from Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has left east China’s port city Zhoushan for […]
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Yemen inspections increased
Tanker incident still being investigated. UN intensifies inspection of aid ships to Yemen The United Nations is beefing up its inspections of ships bringing humanitarian aid to Yemen to ensure […]
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India, S. Korea exercises
Joint drill underway. Indian, Korean coast guards hold joint exercise off Chennai coast Chennai, Apr 5 (PTI) Korean Coast Guard ship BADARO took part in Indo-Korean joint anti-piracy, search and […]
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New UK base in Bahrain
Base gives naval forces more reach in region. UK opens permanent military base in Bahrain RIYADH (Reuters) – The United Kingdom opened a permanent military base in Bahrain on Thursday, […]
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Houthis a real threat
Analysts believes international community should respond to Al Houthi threat just as they did towards Somali piracy Al Houthi maritime threat should be global concern Saeed Al Batati Al Mukalla: […]
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Houthis hit tanker
Risk to merchant vessels heightened. Saudi oil tanker hit in Houthi attack off Yemen: coalition Sami Aboudi, Stephanie Nebehay DUBAI/GENEVA (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi group hit a Saudi oil tanker off […]
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Yachters dodge attack
One very lucky family. Australian Family Saved from Pirate Attack off Yemen Pirate skiffs were finally scared away from a private yacht off Yemen when Japanese and Pakistani warships came […]
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Piracy prosecution training
Exercises hone skills. Piracy prosecution training in Seychelles While pirate attacks have all but become a forgotten issue off the African east coast, the follow-up as far as successful prosecution of […]
