Interception of WBIED Explosive material
U.S. Naval Forces Intercept Explosive Material Bound for Yemen By U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs MANAMA, Bahrain – On Nov. 8, U.S. 5th Fleet intercepted a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Oman…
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2020 Annual Piracy Report
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Mid Year Update
Thankfully it’s been a quite year for Water Borne IED’s. This can be attributed to a number of global factors which is impacting on the ability of terrorists to commit water borne attacks. Better intelligence,…
Turkey – Possible water-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (WBIED) kills one Turkish sailor in South East Turkey.
Source: http://www.shipping.nato.int/pages/news_WBIED.aspx WBIED.com note: We just came across this under-reported article: Possible water-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (WBIED) kills one Turkish sailor in South East Turkey. According to open sources: On 22 May a Turkish fisherman reported…
Mauritius – Bulk Carrier Hard Aground in Mauritius After Fight On Board
Source: http://gcaptain.com/bulk-carrier-benita-hard-aground-in-mauritius-after-fight-on-board A 44,000 DWT bulk carrier is hard aground in Mauritius after a fight apparently broke out on board among crew members, with some reports going as far as describing possible mutiny. Local media reports…
Gulf of Aden – Armed Security Team Thwarts Pirate Attack
source: A EU NAVFOR boarding team in the Gulf of Aden. File photo credit: EU NAVFOR Another attempted boarding of a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden shows that pirates are still active in…
Israel – New Sea-Borne Missile Defense to Guard Offshore Gas Fields
Source:https://gcaptain.com/israel-to-use-new-sea-borne-missile-defense-to-guard-offshore-gas-fields A screen-shot taken from Israel Defence Forces (IDF) handout video footage received on May 18, 2016, shows a test-firing of a version of Israel’s Iron Dome missile interceptor. Handout via REUTERS. JERUSALEM, May 18…
Somalia: Somali Pirates Head to Court in Paris Over 2011 Hijacking of Sailing Yacht
Source: https://gcaptain.com/somali-pirates-head-to-court-in-paris-over-2011-hijacking-of-sailing-yacht/ Evelyne Colombo was rescued unharmed on Sept. 10, 2011 by a boarding team from the SPS GALICIA. Photo credit: EU NAVFOR PARIS, March 29 (Reuters) – Seven Somali men accused of hijacking a French…
Japan: 2 British ships arrive in Japan to carry plutonium to US
Source:https://www.yahoo.com/news/2-british-ships-arrive-japan-carry-plutonium-us-015323402.html TOKYO (AP) — Two British ships arrived in eastern Japan on Monday to transport a shipment of plutonium — enough to make dozens of atomic bombs — to the U.S. for storage under a…
Piracy: What’s next?
Source: https://gcaptain.com/whats-next-for-piracy Written by Joshua Nash, SafeGuard Armor The threat of Piracy is a serious one for many countries, and one that has been taken increasingly seriously. From Government response to media attention, anti-Piracy efforts have…