USCG Cutter Accidentally Discharges 500 Gallons Of Diesel Fuel Near Fort Bragg

USCG Cutter Accidentally Discharges 500 Gallons of Diesel Fuel near Fort Bragg
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The United States Coast Guard recently stated that one of its vessels, the Coast Guard Cutter Alder, accidentally discharged roughly 500 gallons of diesel fuel about 30 miles offshore of Fort Bragg, California.

The incident occurred Friday morning while the Alder was travelling to Humboldt Bay. The 225-foot buoy tender vessel is part of the Juniper class and is based in San Francisco.

The Incident Management Division of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco has assumed command...

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First Port-Free Maritime Shipment Of Aid To Gaza Delivered By Two NGOs

First Port-free Maritime Shipment of Aid to Gaza delivered by two NGOs
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A US charity said on Saturday that its crew in the Gaza Strip finished unpacking the first maritime aid package to reach the restricted area. According to a statement from World Central Kitchen, the cargo had been unloaded and prepared for distribution in Gaza.

The contribution totalled roughly 200 tons of food. The group has also been preparing a second boat with 240 tons of food to sail from Cyprus, marking the beginning of a new maritime assistance route across the eastern...

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UKMTO Reports Explosion Near Merchant Vessel East Of Yemen’s Aden

UKMTO Reports Explosion Near Merchant Vessel East of Yemen’s Aden
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The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued a warning following reports of an explosion near a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden.

According to the notice, the incident was reported by the unidentified merchant ship’s master about 85 nautical miles east of Aden, Yemen. The vessel sustained no damage, and all crew members were verified to be safe. The ship is currently heading to its next destination.

Few details are available on what caused the explosion...

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US Navy Destroys Houthi Drone In The Red Sea To Ensure Maritime Security

US Navy Destroys Houthi Drone in the Red Sea To Ensure Maritime Security
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The U.S. military has acted decisively to protect maritime security in the Red Sea region in reaction to recent events involving Houthi rebel operations in Yemen. Two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were launched from Houthi-controlled territories toward the Red Sea on March 16 between 7:50 and 8:15 a.m. (Sanaa time).

One UAV was successfully intercepted and destroyed by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) personnel; the other is thought to have crashed into the Red Sea. There...

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Indian Navy’s First Independent Headquarters ‘Nausena Bhawan’ Inaugurated In Delhi

Indian Navy's first independent headquarters 'Nausena Bhawan' Inaugurated in Delhi
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India’s Defence Minister Inaugurates Navy’s First-ever “Independent Headquarters” in Delhi. Earlier, the Indian Navy operated from 13 locations, necessitating a purpose-built facility like the Nausena Bhawan, it said.

Rajnath Singh, defence minister, launched Nausena Bhawan, the new headquarters of India’s Navy at the Delhi Cantonment. The facility is equipped with advanced facilities and next-gen technologies.

According to the defence ministry’s statement, the...

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Watch: Hong Kong-Flagged Container Ship Collides With Cranes At Turkish Port

Watch: Hong Kong-Flagged Container Ship Collides With Cranes At Turkish Port
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A Hong Kong-flagged container vessel owned by Taiwan’s Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation resulted in a significant accident on 16 March while docking at the Evyap Port to the east of Istanbul in Turkey.

In a video, the 368-meter-long YM Witness is approaching a docking zone at a sharp angle where four giant cranes were ready to unload the shipping containers.

The deck of YM Witness collided with one crane as it pulled into the dock, causing three of...

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UNICEF Aid Containers With Essential Supplies Looted At Haiti Port

UNICEF Aid Containers With Essential Supplies Looted At Haiti Port
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The U.N. children’s agency reported on Saturday that one of its aid containers at the main port of Haiti, loaded with essential items for neonatal, maternal, and child survival, got looted as the gangs increasingly started acquiring control of the capital.

Haiti has long been struggling to resolve a long-standing political as well as humanitarian crisis that UNICEF has warned is bringing about record hunger as well as life-threatening malnutrition in parts of Port-au-Prince...

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US Sanctions Oil Tanker For Illicit Shipment Of Iranian Commodities To Houthis

US Sanctions Oil Tanker For Illicit Shipment Of Iranian Commodities To Houthis
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On Friday, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (popularly known as OFAC) imposed sanctions on a shipping firm registered with the Marshall Islands named Vishnu Inc. and Lady Sofia, its vessel.

The sanctions target those involved in illegal shipments to China who are suspected of assisting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF) and the Houthis.

Brian E. Nelson, the Under Secretary of the Treasury, stated that they are devoted...

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Indian Navy Rescues Hijacked Bulk Carrier MV Ruen And Its Crew From Somali Pirates

Indian Navy Rescues Hijacked Bulk Carrier MV Ruen And Its Crew From Somali Pirates
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The Indian navy successfully captures a vessel from some Somali pirates and recovers its crew. On Saturday, an Indian naval vessel recovered a bulk carrier off the coast of Somalia, evacuating the crew and bringing an end to a three-month hijacking.

The Maltese-flagged vessel named MV Ruen was hijacked by the Somali pirates in December close to the Yemeni island of Socotra, around km off Somalia.

#IndianNavy thwarts designs of Somali pirates to hijack ships...

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Pakistani Navy Welcomes Its First Spy Ship, PNS Rizwan

Pakistani Navy Welcomes Its First Spy Ship, PNS Rizwan
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The Pakistan Navy recently showcased its newest addition, the spy ship PNS Rizwan, which was acquired with Chinese support. This signalled a substantial development in the country’s naval capabilities. The induction of this vessel demonstrates Pakistan’s strategic response to regional dynamics, particularly regarding its neighbour India.

With the purchase of PNS Rizwan, Pakistan has become one of the few countries operating such warships, along with France, India, the US, the...

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