Tag: Yemen
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Dangers of the BAM
The ongoing hazards to shipping off Yemen. Dangerous Waters in the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb By James Pothecary Introduction On 25 October 2016, the Spanish-flagged merchant tanker Galicia Spirit came under fire […]
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Weapons smugglers nabbed
Second interception in as many days. Arab coalition intercepts boats carrying weapons to Yemen Aden — Arab coalition helicopters and naval units intercepted two boats off the port of Salif, […]
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HMS Daring off Yemen
Royal Navy join US in protecting shipping. Britain Quietly Deploys Warship off the Coast of Yemen Britain has secretly deployed its most advanced warship off the coast of Yemen to […]
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Yemen claims to secure BAM
Bold statement given recent events in Houthi-occupied coastal stretches. Yemen’s minister says army has secured Bab Al-Mandeb Strait Yemen’s Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, General Hussein Arab, has revealed […]
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Risk increases off Somalia
Concerns shipping remains complacent to dangers. Ships more at risk after first Somali pirate attack in years: officials By Jonathan Saul Merchant vessels sailing through busy shipping lanes between Somalia […]
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RPG? No. Boat Bomb
Unknown attackers detonate bomb 20m from tanker. Boat that attacked gas tanker off Yemen carried explosives: shipowner By Jonathan Saul Unknown assailants who opened fire on a gas tanker last […]
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Second tanker attacked
New attack on a tanker off Yemen. Second Attack on Civilian Ships Raises Alarm A second attack on an oil tanker in the vital international trade route at the Yemeni […]
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Vessel attacked in BAM
RPG fired at merchant ship in busy choke point. Vessel attacked in BAM Update: Teekay and UKMTO have now both released statements to deny that a RPG was fired at […]
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More missiles fired at US Navy?
The US military is investigating a third possible rocket attack on its destroyers, launched from rebel-held territory in Yemen. Missiles ‘fired at US warships’ off Yemen, says US military American […]
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More Iranian pirate battles
Iranian Navy PR swings into action. Navy’s 44th fleet thwarts pirate attacks in Gulf of Aden TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s 44th naval fleet has foiled pirate attacks on […]
