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Advisory - Gulf of Guinea (Sighting)

Reporting indicates that a small boat suspected of involvement with piracy has been sighted 202nm SW Brass Port
April 21, 2021

Advisory - Gulf of Guinea

Reporting indicates that a small boat with approx. 8 POB is suspected of involvement with piracy.
April 21, 2021

Alleged Attack Against Israeli Owned Vessel 19.4nm East Fujairah

Unconfirmed media reporting has indicated that the MV HYPERION RAY (IMO9690559), has been involved in an incident off the coast of Fujairah.
April 13, 2021

Explosion - MV SAVIZ

Reporting indicates that the Iran-flagged cargo vessel MV ‘SAVIZ' has suffered an explosion whilst operating in the Lower Red Sea in position 15°09N 041°01E . The Iranian flagged SAVIZ is suspected..
April 08, 2021
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Iran threatens US Army post and top general

Iran has made threats against Fort McNair, an Army post in the U.S. capital, and against the Army’s vice chief of staff, two senior U.S. intelligence officials said.
March 31, 2021

What threat does China pose within the South China Sea?

Dryad Global analysts James Welsh and Dorottya Zsiboracs on China's influence within the South China Sea.
March 31, 2021
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Saudi-led coalition destroys Houthi rigged boats, drones

The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen’s Houthi forces has destroyed two explosive-laden boats that the Iran-aligned group planned to use in an “imminent” attack launched from the Red Sea port of..
March 30, 2021

Saudi minister accuses Iran of being involved in latest Houthi attacks

The Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Adel Al-Jubeir, accused Iran of being involved in the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities, which were carried out by the Houthi forces on..
March 30, 2021

Alleged Attack - Israeli Owned Vessel

Reporting indicates that an Israeli owned vessel has suffered an explosion whilst in transit within the Arabian Sea.
March 25, 2021

Airstrikes hit Sanaa and Port of Salif

Reporting indicates that Saudi-led Coalition airstrikes against Houthi targets have hit a missile and drone assembly plant Sanaa and the a warehouse and living quarters in the Port of Salif.
March 24, 2021