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Maritime News
Report: Iran Loaded Out Naval Mines in Preparation to Close Hormuz
Iran's naval forces were loading up mines in preparation for a possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz, two…
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Marine World
U.S. Says Iran Loaded Naval Mines Amid Threat to Block Strait of Hormuz
The Iranian military loaded naval mines onto vessels in the Persian Gulf last month, a move that intensified concerns in…
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Marine World
Mystery Mines: State Actor Likely Targeting Tankers Calling at Russian Oil Ports, Ambrey Warns
A state actor has been systematically targeting merchant vessels calling at Russian oil export facilities with naval mines since December…
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Maritime News
Report: Two Attacks on Russia-Linked Tankers Were Caused by Limpet Mines
At least two recent explosions affecting tankers in the Mediterranean this year can be explained by limpet mine attacks,…
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Ambrey: Tanker at Ust-Luga May Have Been Hit With Limpet Mines
According to maritime security consultancy Ambrey Intelligence, the tanker that suffered three blasts in its engine room at the…
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The Indispensable Ingredient for Victory: Defeating Sea Mines
[By Capt. George Galdorisi] At no time since the end of World War II have so many nations fielded…
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Maritime News
Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania Announce Joint Effort to Clear Black Sea Mines
A new initiative is being launched to clear mines in the Black Sea. Turkey announced the agreement on Thursday…
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Marine World
Turkey Blocks UK Navy From Clearing Black Sea Mines
by John Konrad (gCaptain) On Tuesday, Turkey made the controversial decision to block two British minehunter ships from entering the…
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Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey to clear Black Sea mines
Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria aim to sign a deal next month on a joint plan to clear mines floating in…
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Maritime News
Crude Tanker Damaged by Floating Mines Near Yemeni Oil Terminal
A Maltese-flagged Aframax tanker was damaged by a floating mine off the coast of Bir Ali, Yemen last week, according…
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