Vigilance recommended for ships due to increasing threats
Continued security vigilance is recommended for ships transiting Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, an Indian Ocean.
Read moreContinued security vigilance is recommended for ships transiting Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, an Indian Ocean.
Read moreAs crew change has been a challenging issue for seafarers that arose during the COVID-19 crisis, GAC (Gulf Agency Company) informs that in Oman, crew change is allowed under special circumstances.
Read moreBIMCO provides guidance to the shipping stakeholders concerning the escalated tensions in the Gulf of Guinea, followed by the killing of General Qassem Soleimani by a US drone in early January 2020, and retaliation by Iran.
Read moreA European-led mission for protection of Gulf waters expected to operate soon will be hosted by a French naval base in UAE, France’s defense minister said on Sunday. The decision came in the wake of the subsequent tanker attacks earlier this year in the region which triggered global diplomatic tension.
Read moreThe US Central Command announced the opening of Coalition Task Force (CTF) Sentinel’s new command center at Naval Support Activity, Bahrain, on November 7. The new coalition aims to "ensure freedom of navigation and free flow of commerce in international waters throughout the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Oman."
Read moreTasnim, Turkish news agency, reported that Iran is under discussion with Russia and China to launch a joint naval drill in the Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean, following the increased tensions in the area. The collaboration between the US, Russia, Iran and China shows the capability of the countries to partner, whereas also presents the 'political goals' behind this exercise.
Read moreJapan recently announced that it will not follow US's coalition into sending security vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the tensions in the area. Yet, Yomiuri Shimbun, Japanese newspaper, reported that Japan is thinking of sending a destroyer to operate in nearby areas.
Read moreAustralian Minister for Defence, Linda Reynolds, stated to reporters during the annual US-Australian security talks in Sydney, that the US request, to join in the coalition to protect the vessels that sail in the Strait of Hormuz, is seriously taken under consideration.
Read moreAs the Iranian military published through its Facebook account, Iran seized another a foreign oil tanker in the Gulf, stating that the seized vessel was smuggling fuel. Thus, the military detained seven crewmen. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard seized the foreign vessel, supporting that it was transmitting 700,000 litres of oil to 'some Arab countries in the Persian Gulf.'
Read moreStena Bulk and Northern Marine Management released an announcement demanding to be granted access to the vessel 'Stena Impero' to conduct a full assessment. However, they are still waiting for a response from Iranian authorities. They also stated that there is no current evidence the ship has breached any maritime rules or regulations, and they supported 'the professionalism and conduct of the crew of the Stena Impero.'
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