Three oil tankers have been damaged by blasts in the last month in separate incidents around the Mediterranean, with the causes unknown, shipping and security sources said on Wednesday.
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Ambrey Warns of Escalating Maritime Security Threats in Middle East
The maritime security situation continues to escalate in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and the Indian Ocean, with threats growing significantly more complex and…
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Britain, US Blame Iran for Enabling Attacks on Shipping
Britain has condemned the recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and has placed the blame on Iran for supporting the Houthi militants responsible for the incidents. The…
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Heightened Threat Level in Red Sea Prompts Concern
The International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) and Coalition Task Force Sentinel (CTF Sentinel) have released a joint letter expressing their ongoing concern regarding an increased threat level to shipping in…
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U.S.-Led Naval Group Warns Ships To Avoid Iranian Waters
DUBAI, Aug 13 (Reuters) – A U.S.-led naval coalition in the Gulf has warned ships in the region to stay away from Iranian waters to avoid possible seizure, the U.S. Navy said. The warning…
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Over 3,000 US Navy Sailors and Marines Arrive in Middle Amid Iranian Threat to Shipping
More than 3,000 U.S. Navy Sailors and Marines arrived in the Middle East this week as part of a pre-announced deployment to the region coming amid heightened threats against commercial…
Iran Navy Readies Drones And Missiles As US Marines Prepare To Board Oil Tankers
(Reuters) – Iran has equipped its Revolutionary Guards’ navy with drones and 1,000-km (600-mile) range missiles, Iranian news agencies reported on Saturday, as the U.S. offers to put guards on commercial ships going through the…
Report: U.S. Considering Plan to Put Military Personnel on Merchant Ships in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. government is reportedly considering a plan to place armed military personnel on commercial ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz to deter Iran from seizing and harassing merchant…
Iran’s Navy Unveils New Missile-Equipped Vessels
DUBAI, Aug 2 (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards’ navy has unveiled new vessels equipped with 600-km range missiles at a time of rising tensions with the U.S. in the Gulf, the semi-official Tasnim news…
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Tanker Not Involved In Collision In Gulf, Oil Major Says
LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) – The Bahamas-flagged Richmond Voyager was not involved in any collision in the Gulf, its manager, U.S. oil major Chevron CVX.N, told Reuters on Friday, after Iran said it…
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