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FIGHTING, FISHING, & FILMING: THE ISLAMIC STATE’S MARITIME OPERATIONS

In 2004, two US Navy personnel and one member of the Coast Guard were killed in a blast while attempting to board a boat near the Khawr Al Amaya oil terminal off Basra.

Kenya receives ‘simulator’ to fight maritime crime

The fight against maritime crimes has received a boost following a partnership between the US and Kenya’s coast guard under the Global Maritime Crime Programme.

Lamu port expansion could expose Kenya to more crime

Kenya’s $3.6 billion ports master plan will transform the country’s sea, lake and dry ports over the next 30 years. Modern ports that comply with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) codes..

Houthis seize 'hostile' vessel off Yemen which Saudis say carried medical equipment

The Iran-aligned Houthi movement that controls most of northern Yemen hijacked a United Arab Emirates-flagged cargo vessel engaged in "hostile acts" but which the Saudis said was carrying hospital..

Arab coalition destroys explosives-laden Houthi boat in southern Red Sea

New programme for West Africa maritime security

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working to improve maritime security in West Africa and is offering a new and innovative programme entitled the “IMO Whole of Government Approach to..

CYBERCRIMINALS TARGET TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS INDUSTRY

Cybercriminals are targeting organizations along the supply chain sector with cyberattacks and claiming in underground forums that they have access to networks for companies that operate air, ground..

Arab coalition destroys two Houthi booby-trapped boats in Salif

The Arab coalition confirmed on Monday it had destroyed two booby-trapped boats of the Houthi militia in the Salif region and thwarted an imminent attack.

Red Sea Drones: Countering Houthi Maritime Tactics

Mariners in the Red Sea have long been threatened by pirates, but they now must deal with a much more modern threat as well: unmanned explosive boats.

Sailor recounts pirate attack on MV Tampen at Gabon port

Deepak Udayaraj, the second officer of the Indian merchant shipping vessel MV Tampen which came under attack by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, off Gabon in West Africa recounts the attack.

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