Nine people arrested for piracy near off Mogadishu Coast. Romanian warship Regele Ferdinand, under the command of the European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) in cooperation with Turkish warship, Gemlik of Combined Task Force 151, arrested the suspected pirates after hours of chasing. This operation is against the pirate activity on sea. It is obvious…
After visiting Seychelles, Kenya, and Somalia, the counter-piracy mission ofUNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, ended in Mauritius. During the visit to East Africa, the UNODC Chief discussed counter-piracy efforts with heads of state and ministers, met with local counter-piracy and organized crime experts, and inspected prisons, and a training academy. “If we are to…
Israeli spy satellites have reportedly spotted an Iranian ship being loaded with weapons that is suspected to be headed toward the Gaza region, according to a Fox News report. The cargo shipment was prepared last week in the midst of Israel and Hamas agreeing to cease-fire. It is believed to contain Fajr-5 rockets and…
Tugboats ‘Izbaizabal Diez’ & ‘Izbaizabal Once’ delivered to Spanish tug company Remolcadores Izbaizabal by Astilleros Armon in Navia, Spain. The design features a full raised forecastle running nearly half the length of the tug to provide a high standard of accommodation and the best possible sea-keeping capability for operation in exposed conditions. Main Propulsion…