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UAE withdraws from US-led maritime coalition
The UAE has exited a US-led multinational security force that protects shipping in the Gulf, in a high-profile sign of the ongoing rift between Washington and a key Middle East security partner.
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Second Merchant Vessel Seized within a Week by Iran
STRAIT OF HORMUZ – On May 3 at approximately 6:20 a.m. local time, Panama-flagged oil tanker Niovi was seized by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) while transiting the Strait of..
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Countering Smuggling in the Arabian Sea: Multinational Approach Delivering Results
On December 27, 2022, while patrolling the Arabian Sea, the French frigate FNS Guépratte intercepted a fishing vessel aiming to smuggle illegal drugs. Laden with roughly 7,700 pounds of hashish and..
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The Evolving Iranian-Houthi Relationship Spells Trouble for Ending the Yemen Conflict
On January 6, the United States intercepted 2,000 assault weapons on their way from Iran to Yemen. Nine days later, a French ship seized another boatload of Iranian weapons on its way to Yemen. This..
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100+ unmanned vessels to be deployed in Gulf region’s strategic waters
A US-led task force will deploy over 100 unmanned vessels in the Gulf region’s strategic waters by next year to stave off maritime threats, the US Central Command chief said Saturday.
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Incident involving product tanker Pacific Zircon
Eastern Pacific Shipping Pte. Ltd. (EPS) is investigating an incident involving their managed product tanker Pacific Zircon (IMO: 9539573).
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Oman's Maritime Security Centre signs pact with French Navy
The Omani Maritime Security Centre (MSC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the French Navy on exchanging information in the field of maritime security.
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Iran seized Vietnamese oil tanker: US official
Iran seized a Vietnamese-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman last month and still hold the vessel off Bandar Abbas, two US officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
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