Tag: Persian Gulf
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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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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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Iran to Free Seven Crew Members of Seized British Tanker
September 04: Iran has said it will free seven crew members of a British-flagged tanker seized in the Strait of Hormuz in July, as the country’s president gave Europe a […]
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Suspicious Approach By Two Skiffs in Arabian Gulf
September 04 10:55 UTC: An MV in position Lat: 2812.3N, Long: 05047.2E has reported being followed by two skiffs within 200M. Skiffs were green in colour with two POB on […]
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Frontline Has Scaled Cack Strait of Hormuz Shipping Following June Attack
August 28: Oil tanker firm Frontline (FRO.OL) has scaled back the number of vessels it sends through the Strait of Hormuz after the attack in June on its Front Altair […]
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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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British Navy Says 3rd Warship Sailing to Persian Gulf
August 24: Britain says a third Royal Navy vessel is heading to the Persian Gulf to protect merchant shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The navy says the air-defence destroyer Defender, […]
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Released Iranian Tanker Switches Destination to Turkey
August 24: The Iranian tanker ‘Adrian Darya’, formerly known as ‘Grace 1’,which has attracted media attention for being at the centre of a confrontation between Washington and Tehran over the […]
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Stena Impero Owner Meets with Iran to Urge Release of UK-Flagged Ship
August 21: The owner of a British-flagged tanker detained in Iran has met the country’s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, to make the case for the ship and its crew […]
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Bahrain to Join US-Led Mission to Patrol Gulf Waters
August 19: Bahrain will join the United States-led mission to protect vessels travelling in Gulf waters, the US Central Command (Centcom) announced, as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue in […]
