Tag: Gulf of Aden
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Suspicious Approach by 7 High Speed Crafts in Gulf of Aden
January 11, 09:04 UTC: An unspecified merchant vessel has reported a suspicious approach by up to seven high speed crafts with 4 POB each. At 10:09 UTC the vessel reported […]
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US Destroyer Seizes Over 11,000lbs Hashish in Gulf of Aden
December 27 2019: The guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) interdicted a shipment of narcotics aboard a stateless vessel while conducting maritime security operations in the international waters of the Gulf […]
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US and UK Issue Warnings for Commercial Vessels in Persian Gulf and Surrounding Waters
January 06: In response to recent US military action in Iraq, targeting a senior member of Iran’s military, the US and UK have both issued warnings to the maritime industry […]
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Brillante Virtuoso – Ruling on Attempted Maritime Insurance Fraud
October 07: Between 2008 and 2011, nearly 200 vessels were taken by Somali pirates around the Gulf of Aden. The hull market has been exposed to many such claims and […]
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EU NAVFOR Somalia Escorts United Nations World Food Programme Vessels to Safety
September 06: Last week, EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA provided support to United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) vessels that were carrying NGO and United Nations Staff through the Gulf […]
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Suspicious Approach Near Aden in Gulf of Aden
September 03 13:32 UTC: A merchant vessel was reported under attack by one skiff with more than 2 POB in position 12.08.1 N, 044.35.5 E. One skiff was sighted with […]
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Iran Now Using Warships to Escort Their Commercial Ships
August 26: Iran just deployed its most advanced warship — a missile-equipped naval destroyer — to the Gulf of Aden on Monday to protect its ships. The destroyer Sahand, equipped […]
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Counter-Piracy Task Forces Work Together to Deter Piracy and Increase Maritime Security in Gulf of Aden
July 24: Warships from three nations have taken part in a counter-piracy surge operation, led by Combined Task Force (CTF) 151 in the Gulf of Aden. The operation was part […]
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CMA CGM Introduces War Risk Surcharge in Middle East
July 02: Due to the recent incidents in the Strait of Hormuz and amid significantly increasing insurance costs in the Middle East region, French container transportation and shipping company CMA […]
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U.S. Launches Maritime Security Initiative for Strait of Hormuz
June 24: The United States is launching a new maritime security initiative for the Persian Gulf region to counter the threat of Iranian attacks on shipping, a State Department official […]
