Kuwait’s Prime Minister has made a short visit to Bahrain to meet Kuwaiti navy forces stationed in the Persian Gulf kingdom since late March. During his visit on Tuesday, Sheikh Nasser Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah once again stressed his support for the Al Khalifa regime in Manama, Kuwait News Agency
On 1 May, Finnish warship FNS POHJANMAA said farewell to Operation ATALANTA. The flagship of the Finnish Navy patrolled the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden for three months after integrating into the European Union Task Force. POHJANMAA complied effectively and efficiently with all tasks she was given
Iranian Navy has foiled attempts by pirates to hijack an Iranian cargo ship off Pakistan’s southern coasts… (tehrantimes) [mappress] Source: tehrantimes, May 2, 2011;
On 21 April, EU NAVFOR released 18 suspected pirates that had been detained by the EU NAVFOR Finnish warship FNS POHJANMAA since the 6 April. They were released after requests to a number of states, who were considered to have an interest in the case, proved to be unsuccessful. The States either dec
Somalian pirates holding 20 Indonesian sailors hostage aboard the Sinar Kudus cargo ship have blocked all communication to the sailors… (thejakartaglobe) [mappress] Source: thejakartaglobe, April 19, 2011;
As Somalian pirates continue to hold seven Indian merchant sailors hostage, the Indian Navy, in what is a possible retaliatory posture, toda… By Ajay Banerjee (tribuneindia) [mappress] Source: tribuneindia, April 19, 2011;
Keeping on securing civilian shipping in the Gulf of Aden, Russian large ASW ship Admiral Vinogradov completes the escort of another convoy under command of Capt 2 rank Ivan Kovalev… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: rusnavy, April 18, 2011;
There is great news for the families of 16 Pakistanis and two Iranians, as their loved ones have been freed from the Somali pirates after th… (thenews) [mappress] Source: thenews, April 13, 2011;
Saudi Arabia has recently shown interest in medium-sized U.S. warships as part of its naval buildup to counter Iran, particularly surface vessels capable of countering asymmetric and air threats. This is a key element in Riyadh’s program known as Saudi Naval Expansion Program II, worth as much as $2
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Navy warship fleet has thwarted an attempt by pirates to highjack an Iranian supertanker in the Indian Ocean… (presstv) [mappress] Source: presstv, April 11, 2011;
Australia Navy on Thursday said it has formally handed control of the multinational counter- terrorism naval task in the Persian Gulf region… (people) [mappress] Source: people,April 7, 2011;
Abu Dhabi Ship Building, the leading shipbuilder and naval support services provider in the Gulf region and a strategic affiliate of Mubadala, has announced the launch of “Al Dhafra”, the third vessel of the Baynunah Corvette Class Program for the UAE Navy. Abu Dhabi Ship Building further revealed t
A Naval officer from Florida was killed in a recent non-combat incident, the Department of Defense said today… by Alan Schmadtke (sun-sentinel) [mappress] Source: sun-sentinel,March 24, 2011;
Somali pirates have released a chemical tanker hijacked in November after payment of a ransom of $2m, Tunisia’s transport ministry announced… (news24) [mappress] Source: news24,March 17, 2011
