GoA & Indian Ocean
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Saudis to relax blockade
Hodeidah remains under Houthi rebel control. Saudi-led coalition says to keep main Yemen port open for a month despite missile attack DUBAI (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen […]
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Somali suspects charged
Suspected Pirate (out of) Action Group members charged. Somali Pirates Detained by EU NAVFOR charged in the Seychelles The Seychellois Attorney General announced on 18 December that six Somali nationals apprehended […]
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Iran wants carriers
Top military official says Tehran has the technology for the giant warships, and all that is needed is the funding Iran boasts it has the ability to build aircraft carriers […]
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India’s ASEAN push
Region responds to China’s move into IOR. India to push for deeper cooperation, anti-terrorism policy, maritime security at ASEAN summit Looking to play a more pro-active role in the Indo-Pacific, […]
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Yemen aid woes
Coalition forces eye Hodeidah port. U.S. aid chief says no sign Yemen port blockade easing to allow aid in Lesley Wroughton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – There are no signs that a […]
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EUNAVFOR marks 9th anniversary
This anniversary comes soon after EU NAVFOR successfully apprehended, detained and transferred suspected pirates. EUNAVFOR Ninth Anniversary Friday 8th December 2017 marks the ninth anniversary of EU Naval Force Somalia’s Operation […]
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Australia takes on CTF150
Australia will be leading the hunt for drug smugglers again. Pakistan Hands Over to Australia in CTF150 Change of Command Ceremony The Pakistan Navy (PN) today handed over command of […]
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Somalia signs Djibouti Code
U.N. Security Council urged Somali authorities to continue passing comprehensive anti-piracy laws. Somalia Signs Jeddah Amendment on Illicit Maritime Activity Somalia has become the 14th signatory to the Jeddah Amendment […]
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New patrol boat for PMSA
The ship is fully equipped to enforce maritime security and search and rescue missions. New patrol vessel launched for Maritime Security Agency KARACHI: A new 600-ton maritime patrol vessel was […]
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US Navy OIR continues
Missions against Islamic State/Daesh continue. US Navy’s Theodore Roosevelt CSG launches OIR missions against ISIS The US Navy’s Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) […]
