The War in the Ukraine – Editorial
The War in the Ukraine It’s been almost a year and a half since Russia invaded Ukraine. The biggest dimensional change in the art of war has been the rapid adoption and effective use of…
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Interception of WBIED Explosive material
U.S. Naval Forces Intercept Explosive Material Bound for Yemen By U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs MANAMA, Bahrain – On Nov. 8, U.S. 5th Fleet intercepted a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Oman…
Ship sinks off coast of Iran
Dubai-based Salem Al Makrani Cargo Company confirmed that one of their ships sank on Thursday off the coast of Iran and that Iranian authorities had sent a vessel to rescue the 30 crew members. “Sixteen…
2020 Annual Piracy Report
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Ghana : Two South Koreans reportedly kidnapped from fishing vessel
Unidentified gunmen have apparently kidnapped two South Korean nationals from a fishing vessel south of Lome, Ghana.
Nigeria : Nigerian Pirates Release Kidnapped S. Korean Fishermen
Five South Korean fishermen who were kidnapped from the purse seiner Panofi Frontier in the Gulf of Guinea have been released, according to South Korea’s ministry of foreign affairs.
The curious case of Saudi WBIED (water-borne improvised explosive device) attacks in the Gulf of Aden
March 6, 2020 Source: https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2020/03/06/the-curious-case-of-saudi-wbied-attacks-in-the-gulf-of-aden/ Reports issued by the Saudi-led coalition that is active in Yemen, state that they had foiled a potential attack on a crude oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden. The…
South African Navy tug sinks
A SA Navy decommissioned tug, De Mist, sank at the Simon’s Town Harbour on Saturday morning. According to the Navy, the incident occurred at around 05:00 when officials were conducting rounds in the harbour and…
Norwegian warship collides with oil tanker following NATO exercise
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — An oil tanker rammed a Norwegian navy frigate Thursday in a harbor on the country’s western coast, tearing a large hole in its side, the military said. The frigate’s 137 crew…
Drone boats filled with explosives are the new weapon in global terrorism
Article source: https://www.businessinsider.co.za/drone-boats-filled-with-explosives-houthis-saudi-arabia-2018-10 Drone boats filled with explosives are the new weapon in global terrorism Rosie Perper, Business Insider US Oct 04, 2018, 06:21 PM A boat docked in the bay near the Jazan Port…