A Turkish fishing vessel, the Duru 67, sank in the Black Sea west of occupied Crimea on Friday, June 5, 2026, following an attack. One crew member died during transport to the shore, while four others were rescued by the Turkish Coast Guard after an emergency response from the port of Inebolu. The Incident at … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and PM, Mohammed bin Salman amid the ongoing war in West Asia, emphasising the need to ensure freedom of navigation and secure shipping routes. In a post on X, PM Modi said he discussed the evolving regional situation with the Saudi leadership. The … Read more
Iran has allowed two liquidified petroleum tankers bound for India to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, as per a Reuters report on Friday. The latest development comes just hours after Iran’s Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, signalled that India could receive safe passage along the critical global shipping route within two or three hours. … Read more
Archyde A container ship was struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, prompting a response from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO),… You can read the full story here: UK Maritime Security: Gulf Vessel Message Reports. Source link
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What’s driving these robberies? ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute’s Dr Storey said a variety of factors are at work, including poor socioeconomic conditions; corruption within shipping companies and law enforcement agencies; and the target-rich environment in the Singapore Strait. Indonesia has a vast maritime domain but “limited assets” to police it, said Dr Storey, who also specialises … Read more
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has added two more Evolved Cape-class patrol boats to its fleet as Australia looks to shore up the defences of its border and offshore interests. A commissioning ceremony for the two boats took place at a naval base in Darwin, Northern Territory, on 9 May, for the two 57.8m-long vessels … Read more
Archyde “`html France and Indonesia Join Forces too Bolster Maritime Security in Indo-Pacific Table of Contents 1. France and Indonesia Join Forces too Bolster Maritime Security in Indo-Pacific 2. Strategic Implications for the U.S. 3. Key Objectives and Potential Initiatives 4. Indonesia’s Strategic Importance 5. Growing military Cooperation 6. Looking Ahead 7. How does this … Read more
Over the past week, 11-17 February, three incidents (one CAT 2 incident, one CAT 3 incident and one CAT 4 incident) of armed robbery against ships in Asia was reported to the ReCAAP ISC. All incidents occurred onboard ships while underway off Pulau Cula, Indonesia, in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) … Read more
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has published its Monthly Piracy Report for the month of December 2024. The following acts of piracy and armed robbery are allegedly committed against ships during the month of December 2024, reported by IMO Member States or international organizations in consultative status: #1 In international waters Bourbon Liberty 234 (Supply … Read more