UKMTO has received information that a large fishing vessel has been boarded by unauthorised personnel. Authorities are concerned that this activity will form part of a PAG (Pirate Action Group). Vessels are advised to transit with caution and adopt all BMP measures. Any suspicious activity to be re…

Indian naval forces freed an Iranian fishing boat and its crew of 20 hijacked off Somalia after an operation lasting more than 48 hours, India’s Defence Ministry said on Tuesday. The rescue of the Azini was completed on Monday in the Arabian Sea, more than 3,000km (1,860 miles) from Mumbai, Indian …

UKMTO has received information that a large fishing vessel has been boarded by unauthorised personnel. Authorities are concerned that this activity will form part of a PAG (Pirate Action Group). Vessels are advised to transit with caution and adopt all BMP measures. Any suspicious activity to be re…

Commercial shipping in the western Indian Ocean has been warned of a potential new piracy threat after armed attackers seized an Iranian fishing vessel off Somalia and moved it towards a busy maritime traffic lane. The Azini was hijacked on Thursday, October 29, off the northeastern Somali coast, w…

New Delhi, Nov 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in New Delhi on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the Government of India, the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force for rescuing 20 Iranian crew members of the fishing vessel Azini from pirates in a coordinated operation in the Arabian Sea. Appreciating the Indian Armed Forces for their efforts, the Iranian Embassy said the operation reflected India's commitment to humanitarian assistance and its role in saving lives beyond borders. In a post on X, the Embassy said: "The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in New Delhi expresses its sincere appreciation to the Government of India, the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force for their successful operation to rescue the 20 Iranian crew members of the fishing vessel Azini from pirates.”

New Delhi, Nov 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian Navy has rescued all 20 crew members of the pirated fishing vessel Azini in a meticulously coordinated 48-hour operation in the Arabian Sea, more than 3,000 km from Mumbai, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said. The operation was successfully carried out on November 2, with the Indian Navy locating and intercepting the vessel and securing the safe release of all crew members from heavily armed pirates. Congratulating the Indian Navy for the successful mission, the Defence Minister said that the operation demonstrated the force's high operational readiness and its ability to respond decisively to maritime threats across the region.

HYDROPAC 3114/26. ARABIAN SEA. INDIA. 1. CABLE OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 10 NOV BY M/V LADY GRACE, M/V DB MARINE 1 AND M/V MT RAAJ 1 ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING (4-point area) WIDE BERTH REQUESTED. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 110001Z NOV 26. Position 19.058N 72.677E. NGA broadcast warning, in force.

UKMTO has received a report of an incident involving a tanker and military forces approximately 121NM east of Duqm, Oman. Reports indicate that the tanker was subject to interaction as part of ongoing military activity in the region. Authorities are aware and relevant investigations remain ongoing.…

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HYDROPAC 2894/26. EASTERN INDIAN OCEAN. INDIA. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 090530Z TO 090700Z OCT IN AREA BOUND BY (9-point area) 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 090800Z OCT 26. Position 8.533N 76.868E. NGA broadcast warning, in force.