Tag: Maritime Security
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PNP Revamp: Top cops reassigned in Mindanao and Luzon
PNP Announces Major Leadership Shuffle Across Regions The Philippine National Police (PNP) unveiled a sweeping leadership revamp affecting several regional directorates and key national units. Acting PNP chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr. approved the changes, which aim to refresh command structures ahead of ongoing security concerns and to align senior officers with regional…
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US Strikes Drug Ship Off Venezuela as Tensions Rise
US Strikes Drug Ship Off Venezuela as Tensions Rise A U.S. strike on a vessel believed to be a drug-smuggling boat off the Venezuelan coast produced a dramatic explosion and a burning wreck, according to a post by U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth on X. He said four men aboard were killed and labeled them “narco-terrorists.”…
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Denmark Confronts Russia Over Hybrid Warfare Tactics
Denmark confronts Russia over hybrid warfare Denmark’s top intelligence and defense officials have publicly assessed Russia as the architect of a growing hybrid warfare campaign against Western nations. In a recent press briefing, the intelligence chief described a range of disruptive actions, including sabotage and cyberattacks, carried out to test and destabilize Western societies. The…
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DMW: All Pinoy Seafarers Safe After Gulf of Aden Attack
DMW confirms all Pinoy seafarers are safe after Gulf of Aden attack The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has confirmed that all 12 Filipino crew members aboard a Dutch-flagged cargo vessel were accounted for and are safe following a missile attack in the Gulf of Aden on Monday, September 29. The agency said it immediately…
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Pinoy Seafarers Safe After Gulf of Aden Attack on Dutch Vessel
Overview: Filipino Seafarers Safe After Gulf of Aden Attack The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed that all 12 Filipino crew members aboard the Dutch-flagged cargo vessel Minervagracht are safe following a missile attack in the Gulf of Aden on Monday, September 29. The incident, which also affected crew members from Russia, Ukraine, and Sri…
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Meloni Urges Flotilla to Abort Voyage Amid Gaza Crisis
Overview Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, leading the right‑wing Brothers of Italy, has urged the flotilla sent by supporters of a Gaza convoy to abort its mission. Speaking as the naval convoy, which includes ships from Italy and Spain, remains near the area where previous Gaza-bound vessels were boarded by Israeli forces, Meloni linked the…
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MV Minerva Attacked and Burning in Gulf of Aden Off Yemen
What happened The Dutch cargo vessel MV Minerva was struck by an explosive yesterday in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen. The attack left the ship heavily damaged and burning, and it is currently adrift without steerage. Initial reports indicate that two crew members were injured in the incident, while the majority of the crew…
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Dutch Cargo Ship MV Minervagracht Attacked and Burning in Gulf of Aden
What happened to the MV Minervagracht? The Dutch-flagged cargo ship MV Minervagracht was attacked yesterday in the Gulf of Aden, off the coast of Yemen. While en route from Djibouti, the vessel was struck by an explosive device, causing a fire that rapidly took hold on board. By today, the ship remains burning and is…
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Dutch cargo ship attacked off Yemen remains burning at sea
What happened The Dutch-flagged cargo vessel MV Minervagracht was struck by an explosive in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen yesterday. The attack left the vessel in flames and drifting without steering power. The ship had been traveling from Djibouti when it was hit, according to reporting from the region’s European protection mission. Two crew…
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Storebaelt Incident: Danish Frigate F363 Niels Juel Near the Bridge
What happened near Storebælt? A developing story in Denmark centers on the Royal Danish Navy frigate F363 Niels Juel, which has reportedly been maneuvering in a distinctive figure‑eight pattern near the Storebælt (Great Belt) crossing since Thursday evening. Danish tabloid newspaper B.T. has cited observers and local sources describing the unusual path as the ship…