Tag: Indian Ocean
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Iran arrests pirates
Iranian police arrest pirates. Police arrests 5 armed pirates in Kangan Bushehr Province police chief said five armed pirates, who robbed vessels at the sea, have been arrested. Commander Heidar […]
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CMF Statement on attacks
Combined Maritime Forces to increase naval presence. Statement to Industry Recent attacks against merchant shipping in the Gulf of Aden and Bab-el-Mandeb have highlighted that there are still risks associated […]
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Ship attack concerns
Maritime security executives point to Middle East tensions and a hijacked dhow currently at large. Attacks on Prime Marine and Navig8 tankers raise concerns The latest attacks against tankers raise […]
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Subs agreement reached
Trilateral agreement reached. U.K., France, U.S. Sign Submarine Agreement Navy leaders from the U.K., France and the U.S. signed an agreement on June 1, designed to increase coordination for anti-submarine […]
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Iran warning issued
Vessel seizures concern. Steer clear of Iranian waters, sailors warned By Anwar Ahmad ABU DHABI // Fishermen and sailors were warned to avoid encroaching on Iranian waters as Tehran’s navy […]
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Another seizure for the CMF
More seizure success for CMF. French led HMS Monmouth seizes £65m of drugs in the Indian Ocean Combined Task Force 150 French-led task force continues to disrupt terrorism by suppressing […]
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Pirates strike off Oman
Vessel attacked off Oman. Suspected pirates attack oil tanker in Gulf of Oman Suspected pirates in a skiff attacked a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker, MT NAVIG8 Providence, in the Gulf […]
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Indian Ocean security
IMO discuss Djibouti Code of Conduct Maritime Security in Western Indian Ocean By Aiswarya Lakshmi The key International Maritime Organization (IMO) instrument helping to repress piracy and armed robbery against […]
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Tanker hit by RPGs
Assailants’ motives unknown, but finger pointed at Yemen. Oil tanker attacked in key shipping lane off Yemen Unknown assailants attacked an oil tanker on Wednesday in a strategic Red Sea […]
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S. Korea vessel escapes pirates
Fears vessel had been hijacked. South Korea says contact resumed with vessel off Somalia, crew safe South Korea said on Saturday it has resumed contact with a distressed fishing vessel […]
