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NIGERIA – Security key to oil stability

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has commended the federal government of Nigeria for hosting the upcoming Global Maritime Security Conference

IRAN – Stena Impero Soon Released

Iran’s foreign ministry said the British-flagged chemical tanker Stena Impero, which Iran had detained in mid-July, will be released soon.

There has been more drama in the Strait of Hormuz with Iran's coast guard seizing a tugboat allegedly involved in smuggling. Map: Nasa
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IRAN – Tugboat seized by Coast Guard

Coast guard officials from Iran seized a boat on Saturday and arrested 12 Filipinos, who they claimed were part of a “fuel-smuggling ring” in the Strait of Hormuz.

Southern Red Sea
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SOUTHERN RED SEA – Threat of Vessel Attack

A maritime threat has been reported in the Red Sea in the vicinity of Yemen. The nature of the event is potential increased increased hostilities that threaten maritime security.

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