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Nigerian Navy hands over nine suspected stowaways to immigration service

The Nigerian Navy has handed over nine individuals suspected of being stowaways to the Nigeria Immigration Service, according to a brief report by WION. No further details about the suspects, their nationalities, or the circumstances of their interception were provided in the initial account. The transfer reflects the Navy’s ongoing role in policing Nigeria’s coastal […]

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Two ships hijacked off Yemen and Somalia; 22 Indian crew members reported safe

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Two commercial vessels have been hijacked in separate incidents off the coast of Yemen and Somalia, with all 22 Indian crew members aboard reported safe, according to Daily Pioneer. The incidents highlight the persistent dangers facing merchant shipping in one of the world’s most strategically important and historically volatile maritime corridors. The waters between the

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India raises with Somalia the issue of hijacking of vessels with Indian sailors

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India has raised with Somalia the issue of the hijacking of commercial vessels carrying Indian sailors, according to BusinessLine, the financial daily published by The Hindu Group. The matter was taken up through diplomatic channels, reflecting New Delhi’s concern for the welfare of Indian nationals serving on merchant ships operating through waters off the Horn

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Two ships hijacked near Yemen and Somalia, 22 Indian seafarers reported safe

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Two commercial vessels have been hijacked in separate incidents off the coasts of Yemen and Somalia, with all 22 Indian crew members on board reported safe, according to Moneycontrol.com. The two incidents occurred in waters long considered among the most dangerous for global shipping. The Gulf of Aden, which links the Indian Ocean to the

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Eight Armed Men Hijack Commercial Cargo Ship Off Somali Coast

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Eight armed men have seized control of a commercial cargo ship off the coast of Somalia, according to monitors tracking maritime activity, as reported by AllAfrica citing Deutsche Welle. The incident underscores a renewed wave of piracy in waters that carry a significant share of global seaborne trade between Asia, the Middle East and Europe.

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Kenya Steps Up Naval Cooperation to Strengthen Maritime Security

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Kenya’s Ministry of Defence has underscored a renewed push toward deepening naval cooperation as part of broader efforts to strengthen maritime security in the country’s coastal waters and the wider Western Indian Ocean. According to mod.go.ke, the initiative reflects growing recognition that threats at sea — from piracy and illegal fishing to smuggling and trafficking

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Six killed in Houthi attack on ship in Bab al-Mandeb strait, Yemen says

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Six crew members of an Egyptian-owned cargo ship have been killed in a Houthi attack in the Bab al-Mandeb strait, Yemen’s internationally recognised government has said, according to Al Jazeera. The bulk carrier Tihamah became the first vessel to suffer fatal casualties in the rebel group’s campaign against Red Sea shipping since the Israel-United States-Iran

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Kenya’s Defence Ministry Reaffirms Push to Strengthen Navy’s Maritime Readiness

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Kenya’s Ministry of Defence has signalled its commitment to strengthening the country’s naval capabilities to sustain maritime readiness, according to a recent statement from the ministry. The remarks underline the government’s focus on enhancing the operational capacity of the Kenya Navy as a central pillar of the country’s coastal and ocean security. Kenya’s coastline stretches

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Nigeria’s Coast Guard Bill: A Maritime Security Imperative

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The proposed Coast Guard Bill is essential to strengthening Nigeria’s maritime security and unlocking the potential of its blue economy, according to the Chairman of the National Committee on the Coast Guard, as reported by dailynewsngr.com.ng. The legislation, which has been under consideration by the National Assembly for several years, seeks to establish a dedicated

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Egypt to examine drone wreckage after attack on vessels at Damietta port

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Egypt’s Prime Minister said on Thursday that authorities would examine the remains of a drone involved in an attack on two vessels at the Mediterranean port of Damietta, according to Africanews. The incident occurred on Wednesday at one of Egypt’s key commercial harbours on the Nile Delta coast. The announcement signals an official inquiry into

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Second Tanker Hijacked off Yemen in Three Months as Somali Piracy Resurges

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A commercial tanker has been hijacked off the coast of Yemen by suspected Somali pirates, marking the second such incident in roughly three months and reinforcing concerns that piracy is once again gaining a foothold in one of the world’s most strategically sensitive waterways. A Pattern of Attacks The vessel was seized in waters where

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