Tag: geopolitical
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18 Countries Participate in Maritime Security Training – IMO
February 18: IMO’s ongoing work to counter piracy/armed robbery against ships and other illicit activities at sea is underway at the Mohammed Bin Naif Academy for Maritime Science and Security […]
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Iran Seizes Tanker Suspected of Oil Smuggling; All 13 Crew Detained
February 22: Iran’s coast guard seized a foreign tanker accused of smuggling oil in the Gulf of Oman on Saturday, February 22. The tanker was reportedly towed to Bandar-e-Jask Port, […]
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US to Increase Pressure on Sanctions On Venezuelan Oil
February 24: U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to step up a sanctions campaign on Venezuela’s oil sector and will be more aggressive in punishing people and companies that violate […]
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EU Welcomes Formation of Red Sea Council to Help Secure Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
February 20: The EU welcomed the formation of the Red Sea Council, aimed at securing the waterways of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The Red Sea and […]
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Libya’s GNA Suspending Ceasefire Talks After Tripoli Port Attack
February 19: Libya’s internationally recognised government has said it is suspending its participation in ceasefire negotiations hosted by the United Nations in Geneva, hours after an attack by renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar’s forces on […]
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India Detains Chinese Ship With Suspected Missile Launcher Parts On Way to Karachi, Pakistan
February 17: A Chinese cargo ship en route to a Pakistan port was detained by India on suspicion of carrying some “essential” parts for missile launchers. The ship has been […]
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USS Normandy Seizes Illegal Weapons in Arabian Sea
February 09: USS Normandy (CG 60), while conducting maritime security operations in the U.S. Central Command area of operations, boarded a dhow in accordance with international law and discovered a […]
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FBI is Investigating More Than 1,000 Cases of Chinese Theft of US Technology
Full Text / Source: ZDNet / Catalin Cimpanu February 09: Members of the US government held a conference in Washington this week on the topic of Chinese theft of intellectual […]
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Philippines Notifies US of Intent to End Major Security Pact; Calls For Increased Partnership With Regional Navies
February 11: The Philippines notified the United States on Tuesday it would end a major security pact allowing American forces to train in the country, in the most serious threat […]
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UNCONFIRMED Reports of Russia Abandoning Plans to Build Naval Base in Horn of Africa
February 09: According to unconfirmed reports by Sputnik News, Russia no longer considers establishing a military base in the Horn of Africa a relevant issue and is therefore not conducting negotiations to that end, Russia’s […]
