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Three barges allegedly involved in illicit oil deal and seized by the Nigerian Navy may be forfeited to the Federal Government on conclusion of investigation, a naval official said on Thursday.
The barges were allegedly moving unspecified quantity of petroleum product believed to be adulterated diesel before they were seized.
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Source: guardian.ng
Offshore vessel provider Telford Offshore’s offshore accommodation and hook-up unit Telford 28 was attacked earlier this week while anchored in Mexico. One crew member was injured.
In an email sent to Offshore Engineer, Telford Offshore said: “We can confirm that the Telford 28 came under attack while anchored at Cuidad Del Carmen, Mexico on the evening of 14th April.”
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Source: oedigital.com
A total of 29 incidents of armed robbery against ships (comprising 28 actual incidents and one attempted incident) were reported in Asia during January-March 2020 compared to 10 incidents (comprising nine actual incidents and one attempted incident) during January-March 2019. This accounts for a three-fold increase in the total number of incidents reported during January-March 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. All incidents reported during January-March 2020 were armed robbery against ships. No piracy incident was reported.
The increase of incidents during January- March 2020 occurred in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Singapore Strait. Three incidents were reported in Bangladesh during January-March 2020 compared to no incident during January-March 2019. Six incidents were reported in India during January-March 2020 compared to no incident during the same period in 2019. In Indonesia, six incidents were reported during January-March 2020 compared to three incidents during the same period in 2019. In the Philippines, four incidents were reported during January-March 2020 compared to two incidents during the same period in 2019.
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Source: recaap.org/
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Offshore tug, supply ship MAERSK TRANSPORTER was attacked and boarded by armed pirates at night Apr 12 in Gulf of Mexico off Cuidad Del Carmen, Mexico, roughly in the same area where 3 days earlier Italian supply ship REMAS was attacked. Attack was carried out in same manner, too.
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Source: maritimebulletin.net
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Eleven vessels from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) came dangerously close to U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships in the Gulf, the U.S. military said on Wednesday, calling the moves “dangerous and provocative.”
While such interactions had occurred occasionally a few years ago, they had stopped, and this incident comes at a time of increased tensions between the two countries.
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Source: reuters.com
The Defence Headquarters says the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta has immobilised three illegal refining sites and arrested three wooden ships laden with petroleum products in the Niger Delta.
The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.
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Source: premiumtimesng.com
Date: 14th April 2020
Location: 254800N, 0571400E
ADVISORY NOTICE 001/APR/2020 – UPDATE Reference Incident #112 The vessel previously reported has now been released and is now under the control of the Master. Vessel and crew are safe. All vessels in the vicinity are to stay vigilant and to report any incidents to UKMTO ADVISORY NOTICE 001/APR/2020 UKMTO was advised on 14th Apr 2020 at 1228UTC that a vessel had been boarded by armed men, while at anchor in position 25-41N 056-59E. The vessel is now reported to be at anchor approx. 3nm of Ras Al Kuh, in vicinity of 25-48N 057-14E. UKMTO is continuing to monitor the situation All vessels in the vicinity are to stay vigilant and to report any incidents to UKMTO VESSELS TRANSITING THE AREA ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE CAUTION
Source: ukmto.org
Offshore supply ship REMAS was attacked and boarded by armed pirates on Apr 9 at around 2230 LT in Gulf of Mexico, some 70 nm N of Puerto Dos Bocas, Mexico. Pirates fired several shots and took several crew, including officers, as hostages. They plundered the ship, taking with them all valuables, including ship’s equipment. Understood hostages were taken as human shields during attack, to subdue the crew, and weren’t kidnapped. Understood all 30 crew remained safe and unhurt.
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Source: maritimebulletin.net
PUTRAJAYA: The Royal Malaysian Navy and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency have stepped up their surveillance to check encroachment by foreign fishing vessels which could potentially spread Covid-19.
Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the two agencies would chase out any fishing vessels found encroaching Malaysian waters.
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Source: thestar.com.my
THE PAKISTAN Marine Security Agency (PMSA) allegedly opened fire on two Indian fishing trawlers near the notional International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) off the Gujarat coast, injuring a fisherman on Sunday. However, the fishermen were handed over to Indian Coast Guard (ICG) with their boats.
Rohan Anand, Superintendent of Police of Devbhumi Dwarka district, said that two fishing trawlers from Okha port were fired upon by the PMSA when the latter were operating near the IMBL, the notional maritime boundary in the Arabian Sea. One fisherman was injured in the firing even as PMSA apprehended Indian fishermen with their boats.
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Source: indianexpress.com
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