Middle East
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‘Sabotaged’ Tanker AMJAD Reportedly Leaked Oil in Gulf of Oman
May 24: New reports suggest that a sizeable oil slick developed in waters where tankers were damaged off Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 12 May. Finnish company […]
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Customs Strike Causes Fuel Supply Interruptions, Sparking Shortage Fears Across Lebanon
May 20: Lebanese motorists have swarmed to gas stations across the country over fears of a possible runout if the strike carried out by customs employees continues. Confusion erupted after […]
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CTF-150 Seizes Further 5,600kgs of Hashish in Arabian Sea
May 07 & 10: Royal Australian Navy Ship (HMAS) BALLARAT intercepted another 5,600 Kgs of illicit drugs while conducting patrols in the international waters of the Arabian Sea under the […]
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Heightened Assessed Risk and Security Measures Implemented in Strait of Hormuz
May 20: Following the recent attacks at Fujairah anchorage: (1) Shipowners and ship managers are increasing their security measures while in the Strait of Hormuz. For example, (1a) Japanese shipping […]
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Yemen’s Houthis Reportedly Begin Withdrawal from Hodeidah Ports in Boost to Peace Deal
May 11: Yemen’s Houthi movement on Saturday started withdrawing forces from Saleef port in Hodeidah under a U.N.-sponsored deal stalled for months, a Reuters witness said, reviving hopes for peace […]
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UAE Reports Four Commercial Vessels Attacked Near Fujairah
May 12: The UAE said on Sunday that four commercial vessels were sabotaged near Fujairah emirate, one of the world’s largest bunkering hubs lying just outside the Strait of Hormuz. […]
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Reduced Boundaries for High Risk Area (HRA) in Indian Ocean In Effect From May 01
May 01: As a reminder from the announcement in March, the geographic boundaries of the High Risk Area (HRA) for piracy in the Indian Ocean have been reduced, and came […]
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US Executive Order Relating to Sanctions on Iranian Metals
May 08: US lawyer Bill Juska of Freehill Hogan & Mahar LLP has advised that on 8 May 2019, US President Trump issued a new Executive Order “Imposing Sanctions with […]
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Beirut Port Temporarily Blocked By Protesters
April 30: Amid protests by several unions, worried that their pensions could be cut, retired military personnel briefly blocked access to Beirut’s port, the central bank and the Finance Ministry’s […]
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October 28-30 | Bahrain | BIDEC 2019
Preparations have begun for BIDEC 2019, one of the region’s key International defence exhibitions with key partners confirming participation. Following the outstanding success of the first Bahrain International Defence Exhibition […]
