Tag: Arabian

On 18 February, the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard rescued seven crew members from the sinking Iranian cargo vessel SHAYESTEH in the Arabian Gulf.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported multiple VHF radio challenges to vessels in the northern Arabian Gulf, potentially linked to an Iranian military exercise.

On 18 October, Yemen's Houthi militants announced that they targeted a Malta-flagged container ship named Megalopolis in the Arabian Sea using drones, although they did not specify when the attack occurred.

On 1st July, Yemen's Houthi group announced they had conducted military operations targeting four ships in the Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and Indian Ocean, expressing solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza.

Yemen's Houthis claimed responsibility for launching assaults on three vessels in the Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and Arabian Sea, as stated by the Iran-aligned group on 24th May, Reuters highlights.

The Indian Navy successfully rescued 23 Pakistani sailors along with their Iranian fishing vessel from a pirate attack in the Arabian Sea.

According to Reuters, India will bring in and prosecute 35 Somali pirates captured by its navy after they hijacked a ship off the coast of Somalia. This marks a shift from its previous approach of rescuing hijacked vessels and crew but not prosecuting the disarmed pirates.

According to BIMCO, in recent months, Somali pirates have repeatedly attacked and hijacked a number of merchant vessels in international waters. These incidents serve as a grim reminder of the critical importance of BMP5 (Best Management Practices to Deter Piracy and Enhance Maritime Security in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean, and Arabian Sea) in the shipping industry.

Inmarsat Maritime has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Aramco, to undertake a 5G “mesh” network trial that aims to provide high-bandwidth connectivity for Aramco’s offshore work in the Arabian Gulf.

Ongoing conflicts in the Red Sea have created challenges for global shippers of essential goods, but this is just one of the many issues confronting major carriers as 2024 begins, Reuters highlights.