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The maritime security component of the Department of Environment Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) notched up a major protection success earlier this month when six Chinese fishing trawlers were fined after illegally entering South African waters.
DEFF announced the success via a statement which did not give details of the fine amount or name the foreign fishing trawlers.
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Source: defenceweb.co.za
EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA units have few opportunities to collaborate with ships of other navies and Combined Task Forces (CTF) at sea. However, Operation ATALANTA always tries to increase synergies with regional states and military actors present in the region to be ready to deter, prevent and repress piracy and armed robbery at sea.
Operation ATALANTA had the opportunity to receive the support of the TF 53, a flexible and efficient unit that provides logistics support to the US fleet. In an excellent manoeuvre, Spanish frigate Numancia and US Navy ship Wally Schirra accomplished Replenishment at Sea (RAS) in only 2 hours.
Thanks to this support, not only can EU NAVFOR units extend their range of operation without entering a port, but also EU NAVFOR remains ready to accomplish his mandate even under COVID-19 crisis, reducing the risk of infection and protecting their crew. Risk mitigation measures are in place in order to ensure the continuation of the operation under the current circumstances.
EU NAVFOR remains full mission capable and ready to deter, prevent, and repress piracy. COVID-19 crisis has not reduced the capability of ATALANTA to fight against piracy and ATALANTA´s units are all fully operational.
Source: eunavfor.eu
TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – In a statement on Monday, the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran announced that any provocative action will be responded strongly and noted that Iran considers the presence of the US and its allies as a source of evil and insecurity in the region.
In a statement, the Iranian Armed forces described the US military presence in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Sea of Oman as a threat to regional security and said, “Establishing fake coalitions led by the US claiming to safeguard shipping security not only failed to serve its purpose but also is a dangerous move that disturbs regional peace and security.”
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Source: en.mehrnews.com
TEHRAN, April 23 (Xinhua) — Iran will target the U.S. military vessels in the Gulf if they threaten Iran’s security, the chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said Thursday, Tasnim news agency reported.
“We are fully determined and serious in defending our national security, maritime borders, maritime interests, maritime security and security of our forces at sea and any (wrong) move will trigger our decisive, effective and prompt response,” Hossein Salami said.
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Source: china.org.cn
The US Navy has been instructed to “shoot down and destroy” Iranian gunboats if they harass its ships, US President Donald Trump said.
Mr Trump’s order followed a US accusation last week that Iranian fast vessels were “harassing” US Navy ships in the Arabian Gulf.
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Source: thenational.ae
The Indian Navy (IN) has emphasised that it remains “combat-ready, mission-capable, and in full readiness”, after 26 of its personnel were quarantined after testing positive for Covid-19 coronavirus.
“All missions for coastal and offshore security continue as before. Operational units are being maintained in readiness by following a 14-day quarantine routine to meet immediate contingencies, including assistance to civil authorities and friendly maritime neighbours, said India’s Press Information Bureau (PIB) on 18 April. “Our naval assets continue to be mission-deployed in three dimensions, with all the networks and space assets functioning optimally,” it added.
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Source: janes.com
Iran will give a decisive response to any mistake by the United States in the Gulf, the Revolutionary Guards navy said in a statement published on the Guards’ news site Sepah News.
The U.S. military said on Wednesday that 11 vessels from the Revolutionary Guards navy had come dangerously close to U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships in the Gulf, calling the moves “dangerous and provocative”.
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Source: yahoo.com
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
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
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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