Spokesman for Iranian foreign ministry confirmed intentions of his country to dispatch naval force to the Red Sea. Naval presence in the Red Sea and navigation in international waters is Iran’s legitimate right, reports MIGnews citing the diplomat. As for him, it is important step towards maintainin
Ghana has ordered two 46 metre patrol vessels from China’s Poly Technologies Incorporated as part of a larger drive to modernise its navy… (gahaweb) [mappress] Source: ghanaweb, October 14, 2011;
Upon termination of preparatory phase, Pacific Fleet (PF) task unit led by large ASW ship Admiral Panteleyev started escorting of the first convoy. Admiral Panteleyev and salvage tug Fotiy Krylov are escorting the first convoy consisting of nine merchant ships under different flags. The convoy moves
Pirates have seized a tanker and its crew off the Nigerian coast, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) monitoring group says… (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, October 11, 2011;
Italy is to station military forces on its merchant vessels to guard against attacks by Somali pirates, shipping sources said on Tuesday, … By Barry Moody (Reuters) [mappress] Source: Reuters, October 11, 2011;
After several days conducting counter-piracy operations in the area off the Horn of Africa, the German naval warship FGS BAYERN conducts a rendezvous with the Dutch Supply Tanker HNLMS ZUIDERKRUIS to replenish her fuel tanks. Shortly after the tanker is alongside the frigate, the Replenishment at Se
On 7 October EU NAVFOR warship FGS KOELN successfully disrupted a suspect Pirate Action Group’s (PAG) supply boat, a whaler, operating in the Somali Basin about 200 nautical miles East of Tanzania. The whaler had been located previously by a Norwegian Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPR
The Iranian Navy’s 16th fleet of warships, comprising the Jamaran destroyer and the Bandar Abbas gunboat, set sail for the north of the… (bernama) [mappress] Source: bernama, October 10, 2011
Tanzania has arrested seven suspected Somali pirates after an attack on an oil and gas exploration ship operated by Brazilian petroleum… By Fumbuka Ng’wanakilala (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, October 05, 2011
A German Navy Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) has been in Djibouti since Sunday participating in the EUNAVFOR mission ATALANTA. As the “flying eye” it significantly contributes to fighting piracy and securing the shipping lanes off the Horn of Africa. Equipped with modern electro-
Fleet of Iranian patrol ships hindered pirates’ attempt to hijack a Russian-flagged vessel. Speaking at the press conference in Iranian southern port of Bushehr, Director-General of the Port and Maritime Organization of Bushehr province Mohammad Rastad said Iranian Navy warships deployed in the Gulf
High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV) 2 departed The Gambia Sept. 27, concluding the final training engagements as part of Swift’s role in Africa Partnership Station (APS) West. Swift hosted a closing ceremony aboard Sept. 23, which capped off two weeks of instruction between Gambian and U.S. personnel. Fif
