Maritime Security

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Vessel seized off UAE's Fujairah and heading toward Iranian waters, UKMTO says

DUBAI, May 14 (Reuters) - A vessel was boarded by unauthorized personnel on Thursday while at anchor...

14th May, 2026

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UKMTO receives report of fire on cargo vessel 36 nautical miles north of Dubai

May 4 (Reuters) - The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Monday it had receive...

4th May, 2026

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Exclusive-Russian 'shadow fleet' undeterred by Starmer's threat as nearly 100 ships cross UK waters

By Muvija M and Andrew MacAskill LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer's decision...

28th April, 2026

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Suspected pirates steer cargo vessel towards Somalia, security groups say

GAROWE, Somalia, April 27 (Reuters) - Suspected pirates have boarded a St. Kitts and Nevis-flagged g...

27th April, 2026

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Merchant vessels report gunfire as they attempt to cross Hormuz, shipping sources say

ATHENS, April 18 (Reuters) - At least two merchant vessels said they were hit by gunfire as they att...

18th April, 2026

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Norway ships not yet ready to resume Hormuz transit, industry group says

April 8 (Reuters) - The two-week ceasefire agreed between the United States and Iran has not yet bro...

8th April, 2026

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Submarine attack on Iranian ship off Sri Lanka leaves at least 101 people missing, sources say

March 4 (Reuters) - A submarine attack on an Iranian ship off the coast of Sri Lanka has left at lea...

4th March, 2026

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At least 101 people missing after submarine attack on Iranian ship off Sri Lanka, sources say

COLOMBO, March 4 (Reuters) - At least 101 people were missing and 78 wounded after a submarine attac...

4th March, 2026

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Belgium imposes 10 million euro bail on seized Russian oil tanker

By Charlotte Van Campenhout BRUSSELS, March 3 (Reuters) - Belgium has imposed a 10 million euro ($11...

3rd March, 2026

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ANTI-PIRACY INVENTION RAISES OVER £100K ON CROWDCUBE

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22nd October, 2013