EMEA
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Update to US Maritime Advisory on GPS Interference in Mediterranean Sea & Suez Canal
September 24: The following is US Maritime Advisory 2019-013, advising of GPS interference in the eastern/central Mediterannean Sea and Suez Canal: 1. Reference: U.S. Maritime Alerts 2018-004A, 2018-004B, 2018-008A. 2. […]
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Saudi Arabia and UAE Join Naval Security Coalition in the Gulf
September 20: In recent days both the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have reportedly joined the intentional maritime security coalition to “deter threats to maritime navigation and global trade” […]
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Iranian Hostage Freed By Somali Pirates After Four Years of Captivity
September 21: An Iranian sailor has been released by Somali pirates after spending more than four years in captivity. Mohammad Sharif Panahandeh was “seriously ill” and has been freed on […]
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Kuwait Raises ISPS Level 2
September 19: The Ministry of Communications in the state of Kuwait’s has released a Ministry Resolution increasing the ISPS level for all ports within Kuwait to ISPS L2 Minister of […]
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MARAD Alert: Southern Red Sea – Threat of Vessel Attack
September 06: The US Maritime Administration (MARAD) has issued an alert, reading: “A maritime threat has been reported in the Red Sea in the vicinity of Yemen. The nature of […]
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Ghana Calls for More Deterrent Measures for Stowaways From Other African Countries
September 12: The Tema Port Security Manager, Colonel Joseph Malik Punamane, has urged security agencies in other African countries to meet stowaways with more deterrent punishments, in order to stop […]
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Greece Investigates Weapons Missing from Navy Base on Leros Island
September 11: Greece has launched an investigation after an inspection revealed that weapons were missing from a navy facility on the Aegean island of Leros, its government spokesman said on […]
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Nigerian Navy Uncovers Illegal Diesel Depot in Akwa Ibom
September 12: The Nigerian Navy in Ikot Abasi has uncovered an illegal Automated Gas Oil (popularly known as diesel) depot in Eket Local Council of Akwa Ibom. Leader of the […]
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Iran Seizes Vessel in Gulf for Allegedly Smuggling Diesel Fuel
September 16: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have seized a vessel in the Gulf for allegedly smuggling 250,000 litres of diesel fuel to the United Arab Emirates, Iran’s semi-official Students News agency […]
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Cyprus Port Workers Strike Over Health Insurance Coverage Demands; Further Strike Expected Sept 26
September 16: Cyprus Port Authority workers stopped work for two hours on Monday and announced a 24-hour strike on September 26 to press their demands for continued health insurance coverage. […]
