It has been over a week since any contact has been made with the oil products tanker Barrett. TThe vessel’s last known whereabouts differ, with reports claiming connection with the vessel was lost whilst the vessel was at Cotonou Anchorage (Benin, Gulf of Guinea) whereas other reports state the vessel was underway. The last position …
Nigerian Warship defends British vessel from pirates On 17 August armed pirates approached and boarded a British cargo ship that was underway. The Captain raised the alarm and the Nigerian Navy promptly came to its aid and intercepted the pirate attack. The pirates were stopped by the Navy’s firepower and swiftly turned away. The Navy …
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A high-tech satellite launched by China on 10 August will help the country protect its maritime interests, especially amid rising tensions in the South China Sea. Experts have said that the Gaofen 3 high-resolution Earth observation satellite will also improve the nation’s ability to forecast natural calamities. The new satellite has been developed by the …
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At least 15 pirates fire shots upon a cable laying vessel in the Red Sea A cable laying vessel reported that 16 heavily armed pirates on board two skiffs opened fire on their vessel west of Jazirat al Hanish al Kabir island in the Red Sea. The assailants were armed with rocket-propelled grenades and AK47 …
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Iranian Navy Commander Adm. Habibollah Sayyari said that the 41st flotilla of the Iranian Navy was sent sent for an anti-pirate patrol mission to the Gulf of Aden. The purpose of this heavy reinforcement is to protect Iranian commercial vessels. Sources say Iran’s naval warships in the Gulf of Aden are aimed at establishing security …
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The event happened 26 nautical miles off the coast of Yemen on 16th May. A group of pirates approached the container ship transiting through the Gulf of Aden in the early hours of the 16th May. The Master of the ship raised the alarm and increased speed. The crew mustered and the armed security team …
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Yesterday it was reported that the Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Darwin discovered a significant store of heavy weaponry on board a fishing vessel, approximately 170 nautical miles (313 kilometres) off of the coast of Oman. Working as part of the Combined Task Force 150, HMAS Darwin stopped and boarded the vessel to conduct a flag …
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The annual report released today by the leading global source of critical information and insight, IHS, has identified Somalia as one of the top ten risk hot spots in the Middle East for 2016. This news comes after a sustained period over the past 3 years of a reduced threat level, due to maritime security …
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On the 2nd and 3rd of December, Regal Maritime Solutions took part in the 2015 Transport Security Expo. Both Company Directors Steven Roberts and Ashley Haw attended along with Marketing Manager Rosie Lambert and Security Team Leader Jamie Rae. The Regal Maritime team wanted to take the opportunity to share with visitors all of the …
Illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing being carried out by foreign fishing trawlers in the waters off Somalia will ultimately force local fishing communities into maritime crime. The targeting of fish stocks off the Horn of Africa by foreign companies is further contributing to the economic struggle of the communities of the fishing towns that make …
