Yemen not affecting transits

Published on February 13, 2017 by David Rider   ·   No Comments Combined Maritime Forces see little change. Yemen Conflict Causes No Change in Vessel Movement – Canadian Commander The ongoing conflict in Yemen has had no impact on the movement of vessels in and around Bab-el-Mandeb strait linking the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea, Canadian Commodore Haydn Edmundson told Sputnik. “From our perspective, we have seen no change…

February 13, 2017
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Iran thwarts pirate attack. Again

Published on February 13, 2017 by David Rider   ·   No Comments Iranian Navy PR machine grinds into action. Navy thwarts pirate attack on Iranian vessel Naval forces have successfully saved an Iranian-owned trade ship from pirates in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. At the entrance to the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb, eleven fast boats of Somali pirates intended to attack on…

February 13, 2017
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Aman-2017 kicks off

Published on February 10, 2017 by David Rider   ·   No Comments Multinational exercise opens. 36 countries to participate in Pakistan naval exercise Some 36 countries with host Pakistan as the 37th will be taking part in Pakistan Navy’s (PN) four-day joint multinational exercise Aman-2017, which is to start from today in the North Arabian Sea. Sharing details about the exercise during a media briefing at the PN Fleet Headquarters here…

February 10, 2017
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S. Korea’s anti-piracy ops

South Korea continues anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden. Navy’s anti-piracy unit escorted more vessels after successful rescue in 2011 The Navy’s anti-piracy troops Continue Reading »

January 21, 2016
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Innocent passage of warships

The right of innocent passage examined. Innocent passage of the warships in the maritime territories of the Persian Gulf By Bahman Aghai Diba, PhD International Continue Reading »

January 20, 2016
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