Tag: Gulf of Oman

  • US Navy to assist US-flagged ships

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    Move follows Maersk Tigris detention by Iranians. US Navy to assist US-flagged ships through Strait of Hormuz Defence officials have said that US Navy ships will accompany US-flagged commercial vessels […]

  • GCC proposes joint naval force

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    Idea of multi-national, regional navy gathering support. GCC proposes joint naval force Manama: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are looking into establishing a joint naval force capable of defending […]

  • Piracy Approaches in Sea of Oman

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    Lack of attacks doesn’t mean pirates have gone elsewhere. Piracy Approaches continue to rise in Sea of Oman, says maritime monitor By Madhuparna Bhattacharjee MUSCAT – A series of piracy-related incidents were reported […]

  • Iran Navy’s pirate claims

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    Iranian Navy claims of pirate battles remain unsubstantiated by independent sources. Iranian Warships Repel Pirates’ Repeated Attacks on 5 Trade Vessels Iranian warships have rescued five trade vessels in the […]

  • More mine-sweeping drills planned in May

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    Global navies are set to return to the region [Gulf of Oman] for the second time in eight months this May for mine-sweeping and security exercises. More mine-sweeping drills planned […]

  • US Actions

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    The US Navy is believed to have killed four alleged pirates who were attempting to hijack a Dr Peters-owned VLCC. The 306,500-dwt “Artemis Glory” (built 2006) came under attacked at […]

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